National Conference On Media, Culture and Society: Emerging Trends, Issues and Challenge”

One Day National Conference organized by the School of Media and Communication Design  

The School of Media and Communication Design, IMS Unison University, Dehradun, (IUU) organized a One-Day National Conference on the theme “Media, Culture and Society: Emerging Trends, Issues and Challenge” on December 10, 2022. 

Around 30 faculty and research scholars from various academic institutions like Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Visva-Bharati University, Lovely Professional University, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Bihar, Central University of Punjab, Bangalore University, Sikkim University, Adamas University, Kolkata, Chitkara University, among others participated in the conference.

The Chief Guest was esteemed media academician Prof. Biswajit Das, Founding Director, Centre for Culture, Media & Governance, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. 

The Conference started with welcoming of the guests and participants by the Master of Ceremony & Convener, National Conference, Assistant Professor (SOMCD), Dr. K. N. Singha.

Dr. Sushil Kumar Rai, Conference Chairman and Associate Dean & Head, SOMCD welcomed the Chief Guest, the Pro Vice Chancellor Dr Ravikesh Srivastava, and the participants. The Pro Vice Chancellor stressed on the importance of developing a research acumen to sustain oneself in today’s academic sphere. 

Prof. Biswajit Das said that human ideas and transmitted, transferred and travelled throughout the globe with the help of media. He is also said that the information is intangible that keeps on growing.

This was followed by the vote of thanks by Dr. Purnima Oraon, Assistant Professor, and Co-Convener.

Technical Session I, chaired by Dr. Raghavendra Mishra, Professor & HOD, Department of Journalism and Mass, Communication, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Madhya Pradesh began with paper presentations. The session was moderated and co-chaired by Dr. K. Nungshithoibi Singha. 

Technical Session II, chaired by Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Associate Professor, Doon University saw paper presentations from across the country. The session was moderated and co-chaired by Dr. Shah Alam, Associate Professor, SOMCD.  

The National E-Conference concluded with a summary of the event by Dr. Alam wherein he congratulated everyone on the stupendous success of the event.