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Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication
File:Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication Logo.jpg
Mottoआ नो भद्राः क्रत वो यन्तु विश्वतः (ā nō bhadrāḥ krata vō yantu viśvataḥ)
TypePublic
Established1992
Vice-ChancellorBrij Kishore Kuthiala
RectorLajpat Ahuja
Location, ,
India
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.mcu.ac.in

Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Template:Lang-hi, known in short as Makhanlal University (Mākhanlāl Viśvavidhālaya) or MCNUJC, 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 (India) and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

Location

The University has its main campus in Bhopal. It also has campuses in Noida sector 62, Uttar Pradesh (near Delhi), and at Khandwa, Gwalior, Amarkantak,Rewa(M.P)


Jurisdiction

Unlike conventional universities in India which have limited territorial jurisdiction, this university has nationwide jurisdiction.

Academics

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.

References

  1. ^ About University. Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Avam Sanchar Vishwavidyalaya. Accessed March 2014.[self-published source]

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