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Network18 announces Media Institute Initiative

Signs MoU with Kushabhau Thakre Patrikarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwvidalaya, Raipur aimed at positively impacting the media discourse

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Network18 announces Media Institute Initiative

Signs MoU with Kushabhau Thakre Patrikarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwvidalaya, Raipur aimed at positively impacting the media discourse

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | February 2, 2015

network18Network 18 has launched the Media Institute Initiative (MII) to engage with top media schools in the country and abroad through a structured and collaborative approach aimed at unleashing the potential of the youth. The MII initiative will aim to deepen the industry – academia engagement in the media space through seminars, internships, guest lectures and other interventions for sectoral capability enhancement.

Under this exclusive initiative, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Network 18 and the Kushabhau Thakre Patrikarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwvidalaya, Raipur in the presence of Chief  Minister of Chhattisgarh, Dr. Raman Singh as the Chief Guest of the ceremony.

Lauding the initiative, chief guest at the occasion, Chief Minister, Dr. Raman Singh said, “I congratulate Network 18 and Kushabhau Thakre Patrikarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwvidalaya and thank Umesh Upadhyay, President News, Network18, for choosing Chhattisgarh to sign this historic MoU.”

Outlining the potential of the Initiative, the Chief Minister said, “This wonderful initiative will give a great opportunity to students of my state to align with Network 18 resulting in national and international recognition to them.”

Dr. Raman Singh said, “The signing of the MoU today with Network 18 is the third such important and historic moment for the University after the visit here earlier of the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Dalai Lama.”

Speaking on the MII, Upadhyay said, “We are really happy to launch the Media Institute Initiative that will engage the industry, the youth and the sharpest academic minds on an on-going basis. The cross-pollination of ideas and talent will create unparalleled opportunities and ideas that will have the potential to define the media landscape of the future.”

Explaining the essence of the Network 18 initiative, Upadhyay said, “The objective is to purposefully blend the local talent with the proven journalistic experience of our news organization to positively impact the media discourse.”

Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi, Vice Chancellor Kushabhau Thakre Patrikarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwvidalaya, said, “The MII endeavor is a great opportunity for our students and faculty to showcase their talent and expertise. The Initiative aims to write a new chapter in the relationship between the academia and media.”

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