PG

Other

MA JMC PART -1

MA JMC PART -2

Additional credit courses for PG students

Sem – 1

· Human Rights and Value Education (1) - 2 Credits

· Introduction to Cyber Security (1)- 2 Credits

Sem – 2

· Human Rights and Value Education (2) - 2 Credits

· Introduction to Cyber Security (2)-  2 Credits

Sem – 3

· Introduction to Cyber Security (III)-2 Credits

· Skill Development: Event Management  -4 Credits

. Introduction to Constitution = 2 Credits

Sem – 4

· Introduction to Cyber Security (IV) -2 Credits

· Skill Development: Negotiation skills  -4 Credits

PG Program

Patten

Year of Implementation

MA MCJ

Annual

2003-04

MA MCJ

Semester

2013-14

MJMC   

Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)

2019-20

MA JMC

National Education Policy

( NEP 2020 )Implemented

2024-25

Sanctioned

Filled

Teaching Posts

4

4

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

Experience in Years

P. M. Pisolkar

B. Sc, MA MCJ, SET

Assistant Professor

Journalism and Mass Communication

18

Y.S. Holay

BA, MA,

BCJ, MCJ,

B Lib, M Lib.

Assistant Professor

Journalism and Mass Communication

13

A.S. Mantry

BCJ

MA MCJ

Assistant Professor

Journalism and Mass Communication

6

K.S. Bhosale

B.VOC Mass Media

MAJMC

Assistant Professor

Journalism and Mass Communication

Name

Designation

Area of Research/Expertise

Vishwas Deokar

Editor, Siddhant Media

Print Journalism

Nishikant Bhalerao

Retired editor Kisan Magzine

Agriculture Journalism

Raviraj Gandhe

Retired Executive Programme Head, Doordarshan

Audio Video Journalism

Pankaj Joshi

Editor – Chief Manager : Lokmat Agro

Digital Journalism

Mahendra Mahajan

Chief sub-Editor: Daily Sakaal

Environment  Journalism

Adv Milind Babar

Lawyer at District court

Media Laws

Year

Programme

Total workload of department

Total workload of  permanent faculty

Lectures delivered by temporary /visiting/guest faculty

No.

No.

%

2019-20

MJMC

72

60

12

17%

2019-20

2020-21

MJMC

108

60

48

44%

2020-21

2021-22

MJMC

124

60

64

52%

2021-22

2022-23

MA JMC

98

60

38

39%

2022-23

2023-24

MAJMC

98

60

38

39%

2023-24

Year

Class

Number of teachers

Student: Teacher Ratio

2019-20

MJMC Students Strength, (Part-I+ Part-II)

(11+14) = 25

03

8:1

2020-21

MJMC Students Strength, (Part-I+ Part-II)

(26+11) = 37

03

12:1

2021-22

MJMC Students Strength, (Part-I+ Part-II)

(24+26) = 50

03

17:1

2022-23

MJMC Students Strength, (Part-I+ Part-II)

(24+24) = 48

03

16:1

2023-24

MJMC Students Strength, (Part-I+ Part-II)

(09+24) = 33

03

11:1

2024-25

MJMC Students Strength, (Part-I+ Part-II)

(26+07) = 33

4

8:1

Technical

Centralized support

Administrative

PG with SET

PG

1

3

Name of the Faculty

Research Papers

Total Publications

International

National

Proceedings

P. M. Pisolkar

5

2

2

9

Y. S. Holay

1

-

-

1

Name of the faculty

National /International/ Other Committee / Editorial Board

P. M. Pisolkar

Member, Akshar Magazine, Nashik            

Member Ad-hoc Board of Studies in Mass Communication and Journalism, SPPU (under 32(5))

Member Manatarang Film Club. Mental Health Film Club. Initiative by IPH Mindlab Nashik

Member, Raja Shivaji Margadarshan Kendra, Nashik

Member, Arts Circle and Cultural Activities Committee

Member, Periodical Committee

Y. S. Holay

Member, Periodical Committee

Member, Publicity Committee

A. S. Mantry

Member, Publicity Committee

K. S.  Bhosale

Member, Publicity Committee

Year

Project work

Internships

2019-20

13

13

2020-21

11

11

2021-22

13

13

2022-23

14

14

2023-24

18

18

Year

PG -I

2019-20

17

2020-21

26

2021-22

23

2022-23

26

2023-24

9

2324-25

26

Academic year 

Link of project and internship 

2019-20

http://surl.li/dagpla

2020-21

http://surl.li/uqrvco

2021-22

http://surl.li/bpnumb

2022-23

http://surl.li/zkakzq

2023-24

http://surl.li/okselr

Name of students

Award  / Recognition

Year

Samadhan Shewale

Received the Best Patrakar  award from The Nashik Jilha Patrakar Sangh, Nashik on 6^th Jan 2022

2021-22

Jayashree Salunke

Presented a online paper in international conference on Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Management on 6-7th June 2021

2021-22

Vijay Aher and Chaitanya Gaikwad

Presented paper on “Career choice trends amongst graduating students post-pandemic – a study” in 2nd Annual National Students Conference organized by Amity University Lucknow, held on 19-20 April 2022

2021-22

Tanushree Gavit and Neeta Kadam

Presented paper on “Radio Jockey’s communication, a fascination amongst college students– a study” in 2nd Annual National Students Conference organized by Amity University Lucknow, held on 19-20 April 2022

2021-22

Avishkar Competition , 4 students participated at Zonal level

All students conducted reporting on...

1)  94th Akhil Bhrtiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan and

2) 15th Vidrohi Sahitya Sammelan

2021-22

Year

PG Pass Percentage

2019-20

100%

2020-21

100%

2021-22

70%

2022-23

100%

2023-24

78%

Year

Category

Differently Abled

Out of State

Out of Country

Open

SC

ST

OBC

NT

SBC

0

0

0

2018-19

11

1

4

4

6

1

0

0

0

2019-20

7

8

6

4

3

1

0

0

0

2020-21

9

8

5

13

1

0

0

0

0

2021-22

9

12

5

16

3

1

0

0

0

2022-23

2

11

7

14

5

0

0

0

0

2023-24

3

8

3

9

5

0

0

0

0

2024-25

7

10

3

8

4

1

0

0

0

Year

NET

SLET

PET

MPSC/ UPSC

Other

2019-20

-

-

-

-

-

2020-21

-

-

-

-

-

2021-22

-

-

-

-

-

2022-23

1

-

-

-

-

2023-24

-

-

-

-

-

Years

Total Placed

Percentage

2019-20

13 (as per June 2020)

76%

2020-21

11 (as per June 2021)

58%

2021-22

13 (as per June 2022)

57%

2022-23

12 (as per June 2023)

71%

2023-24

11(as per June 2024)

77%

2024-25

9 (as per December 2024)

34%

a) Departmental Library:

No. of Books: 105, Magazines :

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students:

07 Computer with Internet Notes

c) Class rooms with ICT facility

02 Classroom (1- Smart TV , 1- Projector)

d) Computer Laboratories:

01

E) Panasonic Video Camera, caller microphone, Croma Screen, tripod, DVD player

01 Each

Year

Title/Type of Programme

Names of Resource Person(s) (External)

Special Lectures

2020-21

lecture on post covid challenges of Print media

Vijay Mahale (Sub Editor Maharashtra Times)

2021-22

BJP – Political Strategies and achievements

Shri Ajit Chavhan (Pradesh Pravakta, BJP)

2023-24

A talk on ‘how to read effectively and speedily’

Amrut Deshmukh- The booklet Guy (26/12/2023) 

2023-24

“Use of Digital Media for professional growth”

Pankaj Joshi, (Editor - Chief Manager, Lokmat Agro) on the occasion of Patrakar Diwas (6/01/2024)

2023-24

LinkedIn workshop – effective ways to use LinkedIn by reporters. Free LinkedIn profiles were created for students and premium profile were given free of cost to the students.

Tanmay Dixit (Cyber Security Expert) (21/12/23) 

2023-24

Development Journalism and Communication

Nishikant Anant Bhalerao (Rtd Editor, Agrowon magazine) (15/12/23, 13-14 Feb 2024) 

2023-24

Three-day lecture series on AI and Mass Communication: Opportunities and Challenges

1)    29/1/2024 - The impact of AI on journalism, content creation, audience engagement, and ethical considerations

2)    30/1/2024 -Challenges and career opportunities of Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Metaverse

3) 31/1/2024 - The

     deep impact of

     deepfake

Prof Kiran Kumar Johare (29,30, and 31 Jan 2024)

                                                        workshop

2023-24

Workshop on Mental Health Awareness through Behavioural Technology, on 28th Feb 2024

Jayan Namboodri (CEO & Director of Mindcraft, Brand Ambassador for E4Q Peace World   Wide Inc USA, Consultant Behavior Therapist Psychological Counsellor)

Date of MOU

Name of the Institute

Collaborative Activities Conducted

15-06-2018

Jagar Janasthan

internship

15-06-2018

Punyanagari

internship

15-06-2019

Gavkari

internship

15-06-2019

Sakal Media

internship

15-06-2021

Pudhari

internship

15-06-2021

My Mahanagar

internship

15-02-2021

Loknama

internship

Strength

• A team of skilled and knowledgeable educators with industry expertise.
• Regular workshops, field visits, and hands-on assignments for real-world experience.
• Opportunities for students to participate in internships, and competitions
• Good Student success rate

Weakness

• Limited progression in academic growth

Opportunities

• New Avenues for curriculum expansion
• Enhance the department's visibility through social media and blogs.
• Incorporate AI, AR/VR, and digital marketing trends into the curriculum
• Collaborate with other departments for joint academic projects

Challenges

• The preference for practical learning among students creates an opportunity to develop innovative strategies to engage them in academic research.
• A growing focus on digital content creation reduces interest in traditional journalism roles.

Future Plans

• To introduce new course – Spiritual Journalism
• To improve the research by faculty and students
• To conduct skill development workshop