Information and Broadcasting Ministry Secretary Visits IIMC Dhenkanal

BHUBNESWAR: Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, visited the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Dhenkanal to review the progress of ongoing renovation work and to discuss the future development plans of the campus.

Jaju inspected the infrastructure including the boys’ and girls’ hostels, academic block, audio-video facilities, and the administrative block. He held discussions with IIMC Regional Director Prof. Anand Pradhan regarding the institute’s current status, academic initiatives, infrastructure needs, and strategic roadmap for expansion.

Prof. Pradhan briefed Jaju on the challenges faced by the campus and the opportunities ahead, particularly in enhancing academic offerings and increasing student capacity. The need for launching postgraduate (MA) programmes and strengthening industry-academia engagement was also discussed.

Expressing satisfaction with the renovation works, Jaju appreciated the efforts of the campus team and assured support from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to help IIMC Dhenkanal grow into a leading centre of excellence in media and communication education in eastern India.