KOLKATA: The government is set to unveil a university for journalism and mass communication, aiming to begin admissions in 2022-23.
The Bill has been sent to the law department for approval. The higher education department has planned to start academic activities from a building on the MAKAUT campus before finding a plot. “There is a huge scope for and interest among youngsters to study journalism and mass communication. Considering the opportunities, we have planned to set up the university,” said education minister Partha Chatterjee. A higher education official confirmed the proposal was to set up a unitary university. “We are yet to decide on the programmes, which can be taught at the upcoming university,” said the official.
“New Town is likely to be the place, where the university will come up. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee wants a part of New Town to be developed into an education hub. St Xavier’s University, Presidency, Calcutta University and Jadavpur University have been allotted land,” said the official. The project will start to crystallize after the assembly polls.