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Karachi Ziauddin University announces setting up Media Studies Department

Karachi:Ziauddin University (ZU) has decided to establish a Department of Media Studies under its newly established Faculty of Social Sciences. The first meeting of the Board of Studies of the Department discussed in detail the proposed courses of study for the 4-year BS programme to be offered at the Department. The members suggested some amendments in the curriculum, which were approved.

The Board met on Tuesday at the Clifton Campus of the University under the chairmanship of the Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr.Arif Ali Zaidi. The members of the Board decided that the department would have state-of-the-art media labs, including FM Radio and television channel, to ensure a strong training base for students of electronic media, as well as those studying print media, advertising and public relations.

Those who attended the meeting include Prof. Shahida Kazi, Dr. Moonis Ahmar, Syed Jawaid Iqbal, Qasim Jalali, Prof. Ebadullah Rashdi, Humair Ishtiaq, Anwar Saeed Siddiqi, Registrar Mr. Mohammad Yousuf, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences Prof Nisar Zuberi and other faculty members. The meeting also included prominent media executives, professionals and academicians.

The curriculum of the Media Studies Department has specially been designed keeping in mind the fast changing media environment and demands of a sophisticated media industry. The Department also plans to have intensive research programmes for MS and PhD under research supervisors approved by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Admission for the first year of BS Media Studies programme will be announced soon.