Faculty Development Programme (FDP)

 Organized 5 days faculty development programme (FDP) as a Joint Program Director on behalf of Amity School of Communication, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida.

Digital Journalism Workshop

 Participated in a 2 day workshop on Digital Journalism, jointly organized by the UNICEF India and Amar Ujala Foundation at Noida. During the workshop, I Interacted with media students about the emerging scenario and different Technical & Editorial aspects of Digital Journalism and Podcasting.

Pt. GB Pant Award

 

Receiving Pt. GB Pant Award 2019-20 from Director General Mr. V.S.K. Kaumudi of the Bureau of Police Research and Development, Ministry of Home Affairs for writing a Book on Cyber forensics.https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6711335929308602369/

International Conference on Communication Trends and Practices in Digital Era (COMTREP-2022)

 

Moderated technical session during the international conference COMTREP-2022 along with Prof. Vijayalaxmi madam and Prof. Sanjay Mohan Johari. The theme of the session was emerging technology and new media. This international conference was organized by the Amity School of Communication, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida campus. 

महिला अधिकार को लेकर कारगर कदम उठाने की ज़रुरत

 दुनिया के सबसे बड़े लोकतांत्रिक देश में महिलाओं की सामाजिक, आर्थिक और सांस्कृतिक आजादी को सुनिश्चित करने की दिशा में पुरजोर तरीके से ठोस पहल करने की ज़रुरत आन पड़ी है। इस बात को लेकर शिक्षाविद, कानूनी जानकार, पत्रकार और सामाजिक कार्यकर्ताओं की कारगर भूमिका से इनकार नहीं किया जा सकता है। लिहाजा हमने इस मुद्दे पर समाज के बुद्धीजीवियों से उनकी राय जानने की कोशिश की गई। समाज को एक नई दिशा देने की कोशिश में जुटे डीपीएमआई की मैनेजिंग डायरेक्टर पूनम बछेती और एजुकेशनल फोरम फॉर वीमेन जस्टिस एंड सोशल वेलफेयर की फाउंडर इंदिरा मिश्रा ने महिलाओं के अधिकारों के प्रति सामाजिक उदासीनता को लेकर चिंता जताई। डीपीएमआई की प्रबंध निदेशक पूनम बछेती जी ने महिलाओं के प्रति समाज की सोच और दायित्व को लेकर गहरी नाराजगी जताई। उन्होंने कहा कि समाज का यह दायित्व है कि वह महलाओं के अधिकारों के प्रति अपने दायित्व का निर्वहन बिना किसी भेदभाव के करें। इस तरह की कोशिशें आने वाले समय में मील का पत्थर साबित होगी। महिलाओं के हक में और समाज को सही दिशा दिखाने में महिलाओं की सार्थक भूमिका भी काफी मायने रखती है। महिलाओं में क्षमता है, साहस है, काबलियत है और मुसीबतों से लड़ने की ताकत भी है। महिलाएं हर क्षेत्र में कामयाबी की मिसाल कायम कर सकती है। बस ज़रुरत इस बात की है, कि उन्हें समाज के हर क्षेत्र में उचित भागीदारी और प्रोत्साहन मिले। एजुकेशनल फोरम फॉर वीमेन जस्टिस एंड सोशल वेलफेयर की फाउंडर इंदिरा मिश्रा जी ने महिलाओं के हक के लिए अपने संघर्ष से भरे सफर का जिक्र किया। उन्होंने महिलाओं को जिंदगी की राह में मुश्किलों का सामना करते हुए आगे बढने और अपने हक के लिए लड़ने की प्रेरणा दी।

 

द ट्रिब्यून में विधि संपादक सत्य प्रकाश ने महिलाओं से जु़ड़ी समस्याओं को लेकर जमीनी हकीकत का जिक्र किया। उन्होंने गांव-समाज से लेकर प्रोफेशनल जिंदगी में महिलाओं से जुड़ी समस्याओं को सामने रखते हुए मौजूदा दौर में महिला के लिए चुनौतियों का भी जिक्र किया। संविधान के चौथे स्तंभ्म के जरिए समाज में महिला अधिकार के लिए अलख जगाने वाले सत्य प्रकाश ने महिला उत्थान और अधिकार के लिए पुरुषों को अपनी मानसिकता बदलने की सलाह दी। उन्होंने सामाजिक, राजनीतिक, पारिवारिक परिप्रेक्ष्य का हवाला देते हुए कहा कि महिलाओं के हक की बात तो सभी करते हैं। लेकिन जब संसद में महिलाओं को 33 फीसदी आरक्षण देने की बात आती है तो सभी राजनीतिक दल चुप्पी साध लेते हैं।

 

समाज को शिक्षा के जरिए दिशा दिखाने वाली ममता सिंह, जोकि प्राध्यापिका भी है, उन्होंने समाज में महिलाओ की स्थिति को समाजिक परिप्रेक्ष्य में परिभाषित करते हुए महिलाओं के हक की आवाज को बुलंदी से सबके सामने रखी। उन्होंने आम आदमी के घरेलू और पारिवारिक हालात का जिक्र करते हुए कहा कि राज्य या शहर कोई भी हो, महिलाओं के हालात कमोबेश एक जैसे ही है। उन्होंने जोर देकर कहा कि महिलाएं हर क्षेत्र में

किसी से कम नहीं है, महिलाओं में कौशल भी है, कुलशता भी है और चुनौतियों से लड़ने की ताकत भी है। लिहाजा नारी बेचारी नहीं बल्कि क्रांतिकारी है और समाज की हितकारी है।

 

महिलाओं की प्रतिभा, और कौशल की सराहना तो सभी करते है। लेकिन इसके बाद भी उन्नति के मामले में महिलाएं पीछे क्यों रह जाती है। पहले के मुकाबले संसद में महिलाओं की भागीदारी बढ़ी है लेकिन समाज में महिलाओं के प्रति अपराध में भी बढोत्तरी हुई है। जोकि एक चिंताजनक हालात है इससे निपटने की सख्त ज़रुरत है। सरकार के साथ साथ समाज को भी सार्थक तरीके से अपनी भूमिका को निभाने की ज़रुरत है। क्योंकि बिना सामाजिक जागरुकता के लक्ष्य को प्राप्त नहीं किया जा सकता।  

 

सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता रीना सिंह ने महिलाओं को हक दिलाने के लिए पुरुषों की भूमिका की भी सराहना की। उन्होने कहा कि महिलाओं के पास हुनर है कौशल है लेकिन उनके हौसले की उड़ान को एक नई पहचान देने की ज़रुरत है। इस दिशा में समाज के साथ साथ सरकार और सामजिक कार्यकर्ताओं को भी सार्थक भूमिका निभाने की ज़रुरत है।

Faculty Development Programme

Coordinated a session with Prof. Manukonda Rabindranath of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. The FDP was jointly organized by Amity Academic Staff College and Amity School of Communication, AUUP, Noida. The 7-day faculty development program was based on the topic Reconstructing Research in Media and Communication.

Significance of the NTCC Dissertation – How will it Benefit You?

FAQs for Post-Graduate Students of Amity School of Communication (ASCO) – Noida

The Non-Teaching Credit Course (NTCC) dissertation is one of the most essential aspects of academic excellence in your post-graduate course. Here are a few FAQs answered from the industry/academia perspective. 

 Is the NTCC project a ‘Thesis’ or a ‘Dissertation’?

The words “Thesis” and “Dissertation” are used differently across the world. In some universities, ‘dissertation’ and ‘thesis’ are seen as the same thing. However, in general, thesis refers to a detailed and focused piece of original research such as a PhD. A dissertation, on the other hand, is part of a broader post-graduate research project. At Amity University the NTCC research project is termed as ‘Dissertation.’ 

 Where do I place the NTCC Dissertation in terms of importance?

In terms of importance, the NTCC dissertation is placed just below the M. Phil dissertation, in the hierarchy of research work (With PhD Thesis placed at the top). The Masters dissertation serves as a synopsis of your Masters degree. Formally defined, the NTCC dissertation is an original, systematic and scholarly study of a significant communication problem. In this study you identify a problem, explain the significance of your study, describe the methods of gathering original information, analyze the results, draw a conclusion and possibly offer a recommendation. 

 What is the value of the NTCC Dissertation? 

The NTCC dissertation is the most important document that you would have developed in your academic life so far. It strongly reflects your professional skills, competencies, personality and identity. So, while the marks you score in the end-semester exams help assess your performance quantitatively, the NTCC Dissertation enables an assessment of your performance qualitatively. The NTCC dissertation offers a balanced and nuanced view of your core competencies, much more than just your interest in a particular research area. It helps others assess your standing as a communication and media professional. This dissertation can be used to influence your employers for future research scholarships, future academic role or just about anyone interested to assess your skills and abilities in general. No matter how high your CGPA scores are, if your dissertation is not of a certain acceptable quality, you may find it extremely difficult to move ahead in your professional career. 

 How will the NTCC Dissertation help me in a corporate job? 

Any corporate interviewer (a functional head – as in Marketing, HR, Strategy etc.) would be keen to do an in-depth qualitative assessment of your capabilities. Your Dissertation will come handy in offering the following insights about you:

1. Your English language skills such as your ability to write concisely, creatively and meaningfully

2. Your ability to articulate complex and well-rounded narratives 

3. Your ability to stitch different formats and style of information to articulate an argument (such as schematic representations, illustrations, models, data tables etc.) 

4. Your potential as a future organizational leader 

5. Your critical thinking abilities 

 Will the Dissertation be of help for my higher studies? 

Many international M. Phil and PhD programs require you to provide some evidence of your inclination/competency in research. These universities and the professors therein can gather this insight through your Masters Dissertation. Good dissertations act as a strong supportive document for international scholarships. 

 Will the dissertation help me even if I am not interested in doing further research studies? Today, every organizational role requires the deployment of basic research skills. You will need these research skills to navigate through complex stacks of information, assimilate data, articulate particular Point of Views (POVs) or create robust organizational strategies. In general it is believed that professionals with good understanding of research can become effective leaders, given the sheer span of tasks and complexities they have to manage. 

 Will the dissertation help me if I want to become an independent researcher? 

Yes. Before you take-up independent research projects of organizations like the United Nations, Government Bodies or other international organizations, you will have to make a strong case that you are conversant with the basic tenets of research. A good dissertation can easily set you on the track of independent research. 

 In what other ways can I use the Dissertation?

You can use the dissertation in many other ways. It can be used to highlight your skills and competencies before a wide range of public including international scholars, publishing houses, consultancy projects etc. You can also use the dissertation to build a case if you want to shift from certain industry sectors to knowledge-intensive sectors like education, social organizations etc.

 Is the Quality of the Dissertation Important?

Yes. The quality of a dissertation is paramount as it helps to differentiate you from others. Moreover, since the dissertation is likely to be referred to many times during your professional career the quality of the Masters’ dissertation becomes very important. 

 What Parameter should I follow for selecting the Dissertation Title? 

Ideally the title should be selected in an area that interests you very much. This will open the doors of opportunities for you in that particular sector. For example, if you are interested in making a career in television production, your dissertation title should be focused on the evaluation of television content, television production management, case studies of television channels/content etc. Similarly if you are interested to make a career in the digital marketing industry the dissertation title can be on any cutting-edge area of business analytics, digital campaign management or website analytics. 

 Is the dissertation more important than my final Masters Mark-Sheet?

From the practicality point of view, Yes! Employers are generally aware that the marks you have earned in your university degree may not usually be a very strong indicator of your capabilities. Most feel that your CGPA scores/marks do not provide a holistic assessment of your skills/competencies and they usually need another yardstick for assessment. This is exactly where the dissertation comes handy. The dissertation helps them to cross-verify and validate the claims that you have made in support of your candidature for a particular role. 

 How much time should I spend on my dissertation work? 

No amount of time is enough for developing a good dissertation. So, you should begin straightaway. Developing a good dissertation requires you to spend time in the library, review dissertations on the Web, talk to your seniors/peers, gather insights from your faculty members and industry experts, consider peer review, bench marking etc. You will also have to spend time gathering primary and secondary data, as well as, work continuously to prune your language for clarity, accuracy and impact. Since the time for developing the NTCC dissertation is limited you should plan your time effectively. 

 Where can I access high-quality Masters Dissertation for reference? 

You can access the following links to download some good Masters Dissertation papers. However, do remember that the style and length of the dissertations available in these links may be different from your requirement. The exact size and other details related to your NTCC dissertation are available in your Amizone.

 London School of Economics

http://www.lse.ac.uk/media-and-communications/research/msc-dissertationseries 

 School of Communication – Rochester Institute of Technology https://www.rit.edu/cla/communication/graduate/ms-communication-mediatechnologies/past-masters-theses 

 University of South Florida

https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/com_etd/ 

 University of Iowa

https://ir.uiowa.edu/jmc_etd/

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ABOUT THIS KNOWLEDGE PAPER

Knowledge Paper is written by faculty members of ASCO in a personal capacity. This document seeks to address the concerns/queries of Post-Graduate students of ASCO. Therefore, any content herein does not reflect the opinion of the Amity University, ASCO or any of its officials. 

The authors of this document have deemed this document to be copyright-free and hence can be circulated freely. 

Authors: Prof. (Dr.) Asim Kumar Chowdhury & Dr. Rakesh Prakash | Amity School of Communication | AUUP, Noida 

Release Date: 18th February, 2019