Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communication
PhD
Distance
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Type
PhD
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Methodology
Distance learning
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Location
Shimla
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Course programme
This is the most recent programme initiated in the department and already enrolls 14 researchers. The Doctoral programme was undertaken keeping in mind the need to appreciate and develop a sound knowledge base of the special conditions in which communication activities need to be undertaken in this developing state, to understand special communication behaviours of the people with respect to the communication messages and media; and several other problems faced by the practitioners of development communication.
Distance education is now recognised as one of the most effective methods of instruction in all countries of the world. Academics of all shades acknowledge that it is learning which is important and not the channel of education. The conventional system of education has undoubtedly contributed significantly both to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge, yeICDEOL, HPUt the fact remains that the conventional system has neither been able to solve the problem of access, nor of equity and equality.
Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communication