National Skill Qualifications Framework (NSQF)
About
NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework under UGC that enables candidates to acquire desired competency levels. This framework is based on an outcome-based approach, that will provide multiple pathways for linking one level of learning to another higher level. NSQF enables a candidate to acquire desired competency levels and provide opportunities to promote lifelong learning and skill development. The minimum requirement of these courses is 10+2. NSQF has been set up in the College since June 2020 to promote lifelong learning and skill development to meet the market requirements. The College applied for 4 skill-based courses -Entrepreneurship, Media & Entertainment, IT sector, and Journalism & Mass Communication and got approval for all 4 courses from UGC. In the session 2020-21 One-year Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication has been introduced on self-finance basis and is affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh.
The Office, National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) of the College facilitate the smooth running of the Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication by communicating with UGC and the affiliating University time to time. The office also plans and organises various activities related to the curriculum of the course and provides opportunities to the students to interact with different media personalities.
Committee Members
Following committee was constituted for smooth conduct of the office:
- Dr Pushpinder Kaur (Nodal Officer-NSQF)
- Dr Preet Kanwal (Coordinator-Training and Placement Cell)
- Dr Manveen Gill (Dean Alumni Association)
- Ms Ayushee Arora (Coordinator-Resource Centre for Soft Skill Development and Training)
- Dr Priya Sandhu (PG Department of English)
- Ms Rajbinder Kaur (PG Department of Computer Science)
Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication
Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication is a one-year course with 30 credits The programme objective is to enable the students to be media literates and to prepare them to actively participate in various media related activities for strengthening democratic values in the society. The course further envisages skill development in the field of Journalism and Mass Communication and ultimately makes them employable in the media industry.
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Course Level
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Diploma
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Full-Form
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Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication
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Duration
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One Year
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Number of Seats
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25
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Examination Type
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Semester
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Eligibility
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10+2with 45% aggregate marks.
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Admission Process
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First-Come-First Serve (FCFS) basis Seat Allotment
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Job opportunities and Employment Areas
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Content Writer, Journalist, Social Media Executive, Translator, Columnists, TV News Reporter, Feature Writer, Web Content Writer, Special Correspondent, Radio Jockey etc. News Agencies, Broadcasting Companies, All India Radio, Photography Studios, Advertising Agencies, TV and Newspapers, Communications Industries etc
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Course Structure
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Semester 1
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Paper Code
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Title
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Credit
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GEN-101
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Communication Skills
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6
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GEN- 102
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Fundamental of Information Technology
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6
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JMC- 01
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Reporting & Feature Writing
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6
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JMC- 02
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Mass Communication
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6
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JMC- 03
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Basics of Computer
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6
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Semester 2
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GEN 201
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Soft Skills and Personality Development
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6
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JMC- 04
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Editing
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6
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JMC- 05
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Graphics
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6
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JMC- 06
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New Media Technology
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6
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JMC- 07
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Electronic Media
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6
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JMC-08
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Training & Viva Voice
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Activities
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S. No
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Name of the activity
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Date of the activity
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Name of Resource Person
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1
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Online workshop and hands on training on ‘Debunking Fake News: using tools for checking and detecting fake news’.
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Jan 28, 2021
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Ms. Rachna Kasana, Head of Department of Journalism and Mass communication, DAV Centenary College, Faridabad
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2
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Students doing videography of founder’s day of the College
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Feb 08-10, 2021
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Link of the video
https://www.facebook.com/335809713845435/posts/896569601102774/
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3
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Workshop on ‘Electronic News Gathering’
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Feb 12, 2021
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Mr Surinder Rihal, an alumnus of the college and actor, director and producer in Punjabi film industry
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4
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Online webinar on ‘Print Media Journalism’
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Jun 12, 2021
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Mr. Rajeev Ranjan Roy Journalist
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5
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Online webinar on ‘Career Prospects in Media Industry’
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Jun 14, 2021
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Ms. Rachna Kasana, Head of Department of Journalism and Mass communication, DAV Centenary College, Faridabad
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6
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One day workshop cum training on ‘Animation and Video Editing’
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Jun 15, 2021
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Mr Gurpreet Singh Sohal, Freelance, CGI artist Founder, Emerge Animation
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7
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Virtual Visit to Rabab Music studio under MoU with Music Box Media
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Jul 08, 2021
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Mr Surinder Rihal, an alumnus of the college and actor, director and producer in Punjabi film industry
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8
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Visit to Rozana Spokesman TV Channel and newspaper under MoU
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May 23, 2022
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Ms Nimrat Kaur, MD, Rozana Spokesman web TV and Mr Ujjal Satnam Singh, News Editor
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9
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One day ‘Vox Pop workshop’
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May 31, 2022
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Mr Hardeep Singh (alumnus of the College), Media reporter and Cameraman at Scroll Punjab Digital media
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