Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication
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| Motto | ā nō bhadrāḥ krata vō yantu viśvataḥ |
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| Established | 1990 |
| Affiliation | UGC, AICTE |
| Chancellor | Governor of Madhya Pradesh |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Sudam Khade, IAS |
| Visitor | Vice President of India |
| Location | , , India 23°12′54″N 77°20′17″E / 23.215°N 77.338°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication (MCNUJC), also known as Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Evam Sanchar Vishwavidyalaya or in short Makhanlal University (Mākhanlāl Viśvavidhālaya), is a public university in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is named after Makhan Lal Chaturvedi, a freedom fighter, poet and journalist, and was established in 1992 by the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[1] It is India's first university for journalism and mass communication.
The university is approved by University Grants Commission and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
Location
[edit]The university has its main campus in Bhopal. It also has campuses in Khandwa, Rewa and Datia.
Jurisdiction
[edit]Unlike conventional universities in India which have limited territorial jurisdiction, this university has nationwide jurisdiction.
Academics
[edit]The university offers full-time programmes only, and does not offer any correspondence or distance education programmes/courses. It admits students based on national level entrance exams. The university has 11 academic departments and awards bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees.
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ About University. Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Avam Sanchar Vishwavidyalaya. Accessed March 2014.[self-published source]
