IIMC Now Deemed-To-Be-University: Here Is What It Means For Students & Admissions
The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), a leading institution for Journalism and Mass Communication, has been declared by the Ministry of Education as a deemed to be university under distinct category. This is what it means for the institution, and how the students and alumni reacted,
The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), a leading institution for Journalism and Mass Communication, has been declared by the Ministry of Education as a deemed to be university under distinct category.
This includes not just the IIMC campus in New Delhi but also its five regional campuses located in Jammu (Jammu & Kashmir), Amravati (Maharashtra), Aizawl (Mizoram), Kottayam (Kerala), and Dhenkanal (Odisha).
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The change has been done on the advice of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
The plan to bestow IIMC with 'deemed-to-be-university' status had received approval from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry back in 2016.
What does a 'deemed to be university' status mean for IIMC and how is it expected to impact students?
What does 'deemed to be university' status mean?
Institutions with the tag of ¡®deemed-to-be-university¡¯ enjoy academic status and privileges of a university.
The status of deemed-to-be-university is awarded in accordance with the Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
This means that IIMC is now empowered to confer degrees, including doctoral qualifications.
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Which institutions are declared 'deemed-to-be-university'?
A Higher Education Institution, distinct from universities, demonstrating exceptional standards in a specific field of study, may be designated as a 'Deemed-to-be-university' by the Central Government upon the recommendation of the UGC.
IIMC can now confer degrees: Alumni and students react
Students, alumni and faculty have expressed happiness over the announcement.
Being an alumni of IIMC I¡¯m thrilled to witness a momentous day for @IIMC_India as it attains University Status! ? Heartfelt gratitude to Hon¡¯ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji and Hon¡¯ble Minister for Education Shri @dpradhanbjp ji. Exciting times ahead for IIMC and its passionate¡ https://t.co/WNG4dvKFS6
¡ª Sudhir Chaudhary (@sudhirchaudhary) January 31, 2024
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¡ª Ratan Gupta (@ratanguptabid) February 1, 2024
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¡ª Samar Raj (@SamarRaj_) January 31, 2024
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IIMC has been granted Deemed to be University status.Congratulations to everyone who has been part of IIMC, both in the past and present. @ianuragthakur @TheJaggi #anupamabhatnagar @DrNimishRustagi @DG_PIB @MIB_India @PIB_India @IIMC_India @IIMCAA pic.twitter.com/b8Ji1g1jFt
¡ª Prof. Anubhuti Yadav (@AnubhutiYadava) January 31, 2024
With IIMC now having received a deemed university status, a spike in admission is expected in the institution.
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