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The Award
: Makhanlal Chaturvedi
Rashtriya Patrakarita Vishwavidyalaya:
To commemorate the birth centenary of the renowned freedom fighter, veteran
Hindi poet and honoured Journalist Pt. Makhanlal Chaturvedi, the Makhanlal
Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal was set up by the
Act No. 15, "The Madhya Pradesh Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya
Patrakarita Vishwavidyalaya Sansthan Adhiniyam, 1990" of Govt. of Madhya
Pradesh.
The University was formally inaugurated by the then Vice-President of India
Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma on 16th January 1991. This University was setup with
an objective of providing high quality and innovative education, training and
research in the fields of Mass Communication, Journalism, Library and
Information Science, Public Relations and Information Technology (Computer
Applications).
The University believes in the unique synthesis of theoretical and practical
knowledge. The aim of the University is not only to create an army of career
seeker persons but also to produce professionals who are committed and
accountable to the society and the nation as a whole. The Vice President of
India is the Visitor of the University. The all-powerful General Council
chaired by the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh governs the University. The
Council has distinguished dignitaries amongst its members including the State
Finance Minister, the State Public Relations Minister, State Education
Minister, nominee of Parliament, Chairman of the Press Council of India,
representatives from various State Governments, Eminent Journalists, Media
Experts and Scholars.
The Director General of the University is the Secretary of this Council. The
University has an Academic Council, which is the supreme academic body,
maintaining the standards of course, curriculum, instruction, education, and
examination of the University. The Council also approves all the courses and
governs the academic standards and offers the degrees or diplomas. The
Director General is the convener of the Academic Council; further Executive
Director and Heads of University faculties are the members of this Council.
Further the University is a member of Association of Commonwealth
Universities, London and of Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The
University Grants Commission has also issued a memorandum recognizing the
existence of the University vide circular No. 94/02/PPI dated 27/1/92.
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