Mumbai University to offer Bachelor of Mass Media in Marathi

Updated on: Friday, May 15, 2009

Mumbai: Good news for students willing to join Marathi media, as the Mumbai University is likely to offer Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) course in Marathi.

Eleven colleges in Mumbai including Ramnarain Ruia College; Dadar, Siddharth College; Fort, DG Ruparel College; Matunga and Ambedkar College; Matunga have shown interest in commencing the course from the next academic session.

"We have received positive response from the colleges. We have also modified the syllabus to include information on Marathi media, history etc," said Rammohan Khanapurkar, Board of Studies, BMM.

"A few colleges in the city have applied to start the course in Marathi in this academic year. Colleges are still considering the logistics with regards to teachers, seats etc," said A.D. Sawant, Pro Vice-Chancellor.

Colleges are looking for teachers who can teach in both Marathi and English.

There is already a dearth of eligible/good teachers in the mass media course.

indiaedunews

More Education news

• CBSE mulls ability test for class 10
• Graduation success for Indian student
• Mindful Leadership Competition
• Indian students stay away from Australia
• Delay in CAT results
• Punjab Governor stress on quality education
• Mindful Leadership Competition at LIBA
• Minority school board plea
• CAT results to be delayed
• LU to confer doctorate on nuclear scientist
• UPSC aspirants in dilemma over exam pattern
• Human rights courses to be soon for policemen
• Medical degree in 3.5 years for rural doctors
• Diamond technical education in Surat
• CBSE mulls ability test for class 10
• Graduation success for Indian student
• Centres to enhance employability skills
• Medical degree in 3.5 years for rural doctors
• Coal India to provide scholarship to meritorious students
• NITC students get excellent offers