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New Indian Express
a day ago
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- New Indian Express
Tamil Nadu government establishes Chennai Institute of Journalism
CHENNAI: The state government on Friday announced that the Chennai Institute of Journalism, set up under the Companies Act, 2013, will offer Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism (PGDJ) course from the academic year 2025-26. The establishment of the institute was first announced in April by Information and Publicity Minister MP Saminathan in the Assembly. He had said the institute would focus on training, research, and advancement of media education, aiming to nurture aspiring journalists from diverse backgrounds and offer quality, affordable education in journalism and media studies. N Ravi, director, Kasturi and Sons Limited, and former Editor-in-Chief of The Hindu has been appointed the CIJ chairperson of the governing board. AS Panneerselvan, former Readers' Editor of The Hindu, will serve as the director general. The institute has been granted administrative sanction with a budget of Rs 7.75 crore and has been registered under Section 8(1) of the Companies Act.
The Hindu
2 days ago
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- The Hindu
T.N. government establishes Chennai Institute of Journalism
The Tamil Nadu government has sanctioned a sum of ₹7.75 crore for the Chennai Institute of Journalism (CIJ). The institute, set up under the Companies Act, 2013, will offer a postgraduate diploma programme in journalism from the 2025-26 academic year. An official release issued by the State government said N. Ravi, former Editor-in-Chief of The Hindu and Director, Kasturi and Sons Limited, has been appointed the CIJ board's chairperson. Former Readers' Editor of The Hindu A.S. Panneerselvan has been named the institute's director-general. Mr. Panneerselvan said the notification for admission would be issued soon. The classes are expected to commence in the third week of August this year. The institute was being established on the directions of the Chief Minister. Minister for Tamil Development, Information, and Publicity M.P. Saminathan handed over the orders to Mr. Ravi and Mr. Panneerselvan in the Secretariat in Chennai on Friday.
