DEEMED UNIVERSITY
STATUS FOR IIMC LIKELY
The Information and
Broadcasting Minister, Smt. Sushma Swaraj inaugurated the new
Auditorium of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication here
today. Constructed at a cost of Rs. 5 crore the auditorium has
a capacity of 418 seats with a total covered area of 1232 sq.
metres. The auditorium has multimedia projection facilities, digital
sound reinforcement with feedback eliminators, computer controlled
stage lighting and access facilities for physically challenged
persons. The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting,
Shri Ramesh Bais and Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting,
Shri Pawan Chopra were also present.
The Chairperson for
the Institute Ms. Tara Sinha said on the occasion that the IIMC
is likely to get deemed university status very soon. She said
that the media scene has undergone a drastic change over the last
few years. She said that the mediapersons must realize their role
and responsibilities and help more and more people to involve
them in the governance and nation building.
