Times of India: Protests in journalism department over ‘commercialisation of education’
September 11th, 2009Posted by Judith Townend in Editors' pick, Training
Protests continue in India over the the ‘commercialisation of education’ at Allahabad University. Journalism students are disputing the introduction of a new bachelor course in media studies run by the Institute of Professional Studies.
The Times of India first reported the row between two rival departments – the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication and the Institute of Professional Studies (IPS) – at this link.
Yesterday it reported that disruption continues:
“Even as the entire arts faculty was turned into a fortress on Thursday, the students of department of journalism and mass communication continued their ongoing protest. The students expressed their resentment through cartoons made on placards.”
Tags: Allahabad University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, India, Institute of Professional Studies, media studies, The Times, the Times of India, times of india
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