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IIMC to get university status, alumni can get PG degree through lateral courses

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication Alumni Association (IIMCAA) on Sunday hosted its annual alumni meet - Connections 2019 in New Delhi.

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The Indian Institute of Mass Communication Alumni Association (IIMCAA) on Sunday hosted its annual alumni meet - Connections 2019 in New Delhi.

During the meets, 35 mass communication professionals in journalism, digital media, advertising, PR, branding, etc were awarded with the IFFCO IIMCAA Awards 2019 with a citation and cash prizes of Rs 21,000 to Rs 51,000.

The IIMC Alumni Association also hosted a Kavi Sammelan and Mushayara in the memory of the Pulwama martyrs in which Prof Waseem Barelwi, Dr Nawaz Deobandi, Poet Gajendra Solanki and Dr Praveen Shukla presented their poems on patriotism.

During the event, Mr. KG Suresh, Director General announced several new initiatives taken by IIMC and shared recent achievements of the institute including getting a letter of intent to become a deemed university. Mr Suresh said, "Our Alumni have made a mark for themselves bringing laurels for themselves and for the institution."

He also said, when the institute will get the status of a university, it will introduce lateral courses for previous students. The ex diploma students can get Post Graduation degree if they study for one more year through lateral courses. 

IIMCAA president Prasad Sanyal, in his presidential address, announced to start IIMCAA Medical Assistance Fund for alumni in medical need which will be chaired by a committee led by Mr Kalyan Ranjan. IIMCAA also announced to give seven scholarship of Rs 25,000 each to IIMC students every year.

Every year, the alumni association of this prestigious media institute organises meet-ups in almost every city around the nation.

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