Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Center
The Mass Communication Research Centre was established in 1982 (it started functioning in 1983) by Anwar Jamal Kidwai, the then Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia. He later became the Chairman of the Centre. Among other things Jamia is today primarily know for its mass communication courses. In recognition of AJK’s contribution in giving Jamia a premium centre of learning the Centre was renamed Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Centre
He had visualised the Mass Communication Research Centre as a continuing endeavour to engage with the common people of India. He was aware of the increasing realisation in the country that mass communication was an essential catalyst for social development and change. H

Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Center
The Mass Communication Research Centre was established in 1982 (it started functioning in 1983) by Anwar Jamal Kidwai, the then Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia. He later became the Chairman of the Centre. Among other things Jamia is today primarily know for its mass communication courses. In recognition of AJK’s contribution in giving Jamia a premium centre of learning the Centre was renamed Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Centre
He had visualised the Mass Communication Research Centre as a continuing endeavour to engage with the common people of India. He was aware of the increasing realisation in the country that mass communication was an essential catalyst for social development and change. He saw it as an integral part of popular culture.
Through Statute 22 of the Jamia Millia Islamia Act, the AJK Mass Communication Research Centre was recognised as an autonomous unit of the university with a Board of Management for supervising its functioning.
The AJK MCRC was set up in collaboration with York University, Toronto ( Canada) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Under the agreement CIDA gifted MCRC a wide range of sophisticated media equipment for its studios, editing set ups and outdoor production work while York University provided the first generation of teachers. The energetic team was led by the reputed documentary filmmaker, Professor James Beveridge who was a close associate of John Grierson, the pioneer of documentary film-making.
 
The AJK MCRC was established at a time when the country was rapidly expanding its communication infrastructure. The period witnessed an exponential growth in the field of electronic media. The ‘liberalisation’ of the airwaves in the nineties led to a proliferation of satellite television channels. This development created the need for improving and expanding the existing communication infrastructure. It also fuelled the demand for better and sophisticated software.
Despite the multiplicity of TV channels and programming options there still remains an enormous need for innovative non-fiction/fiction content, particularly in areas of social concerns and education. Thus, creating a generation of film-makers and media professionals who would address these issues became a primary objective of MCRC.
To strengthen the foundation of university-based media education UGC set up programme production centres in different universities. The first such centre was set up at the MCRC. As a result, apart from being a teaching institution, the MCRC became a leading production centre of educational programmes
 
The UGC took the responsibility of providing the Centre with a building and meeting its recurring annual expenses. In 1991-92, there was a large and generous gift of audio, video and film equipment under Japanese aid which enabled the Centre to update two television studios, a post-production studio, a radio studio and a large facility for audio-visual production based on still photography. In 2004, 2005 and 2006 the Centre received substantial financial assistance from the Ministry of HRD, the UGC and the Ford Foundation for upgrading its facilities. These grants have enabled the Centre to introduce digital technology for imparting instructions in all spheres of television, radio, photography and film production. In addition, UNESCO has given MCRC a grant for introducing a research and training project.
 
The Centre undertook a massive expansion programme in 2006 and it has built:
    * Four air-conditioned new classrooms equipped with state- of-the-art screening facilities.
    * An air-conditioned Multimedia News Lab for the students of journalism with 50 workstations.
    * An air-conditioned Animation Lab for the students of animation.
    * An air-conditioned Digital Photography Lab for the students of still photography.
    * New air-conditioned buildings for media library and the newly created Media Resource Centre.
    * Two new studios for the campus community radio “Radio Jamia 90.4 FM”.

Besides this in the last couple of years the Centre has purchased new digital equipments in large numbers such as P-2 Video Cameras, D-40 and D-80 cameras still cameras, Digital Sound Recorders and editing softwares like Pro Tools FCP, Quark Express, Dream Weaver, Flash, Maya etc.

Production Facilities
The AJKMCRC has both analogue and digital systems for programme production for students. There are three fully equipped TV studios for multi-camera productions and adequate number of DV cameras (PD-150, PD-170, DSR 570 and Panasonic DVX 100) with accessories for single camera shoots. Other production equipment includes final cut pro non-linear editing machines of the G5 series, with dual processors for film & video, avid adrenaline media composers, film cameras (16SR-3), Steinbeck film editing machines, digital audio work stations, sound studio, multimedia lab with relevant software for print journalism, and still photography units. The MCRC updates its production facilities periodically to keep pace with the changing technology and demands of the professi

Production Facilities
The AJKMCRC has both analogue and digital systems for programme production for students. There are three fully equipped TV studios for multi-camera productions and adequate number of DV cameras (PD-150, PD-170, DSR 570 and Panasonic DVX 100) with accessories for single camera shoots. Other production equipment includes final cut pro non-linear editing machines of the G5 series, with dual processors for film & video, avid adrenaline media composers, film cameras (16SR-3), Steinbeck film editing machines, digital audio work stations, sound studio, multimedia lab with relevant software for print journalism, and still photography units. The MCRC updates its production facilities periodically to keep pace with the changing technology and demands of the profession.
 
Media Library
Our media library has a large collection of books, journals, films, video cassettes, audio cassettes, stock shots, and press clippings for the exclusive use of students of MCRC. It caters to the production and professional needs of the students and producers. Students are entitled to use the Zakir Hussian Library of the university for their wider intellectual interest.
 
Canteen
A separate canteen has been provided for students of the Centre. It serves, tea, coffee, cold drinks, snacks and lunches. Canteen charges must be paid for in cash at the time of purchase.
 Community Radio
The AJKMCRC as a part of its social commitment and responsibility towards the community within which it is situated, runs a community radio station on 90.4 FM. Addressing itself to the residents of the Jamia area, RADIO JAMIA broadcasts educational, enrichment and a wide range of rich socio-cultural programmes. These programmes can be heard around a radius of 10 kilometres on the Jamia campus. Currently, the radio programmes are produced by the students and the faculty of the AJKMCRC in collaboration with different groups and organisation in Delhi. RADIO JAMIA provides an excellent learning experience to our students.
 
Media Resource Center
The Media Resource Centre at the AJK MCRC is an archive and theory centre devoted to Documentary, Film and Contemporary Media Practices. It has been set up through a grant from Sir Ratan Tata Trust

Residential Accommodation
The Centre at present does not have separate hostel facilities but the plans are afoot to construct 2 separate hostels for boys and girls with a capacity of 150 seats each for which the University has already allocated funds and the construction work is expected to begin in early 2007. So till such time as the proposed hostels are ready the university will provide hostel accommodation for both male and female students on a very limited basis. The Centre, therefore, cannot guarantee accommodation in the university hostels.

Residential Accommodation
The Centre at present does not have separate hostel facilities but the plans are afoot to construct 2 separate hostels for boys and girls with a capacity of 150 seats each for which the University has already allocated funds and the construction work is expected to begin in early 2007. So till such time as the proposed hostels are ready the university will provide hostel accommodation for both male and female students on a very limited basis. The Centre, therefore, cannot guarantee accommodation in the university hostels.

Prof. M. Obaid Siddiqui
Professor Journalism   

Mr. B Diwakar
Professor Film
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Prof. M. Obaid Siddiqui
Professor Journalism   

Mr. B Diwakar
Professor Film
                                       
Prof. Farhat Basir Khan
Professor Maulana Azad Chair   

Ms. Shohini Ghosh
Professor Zakir Hussain Chair
                                        
Ms. Naazish Husaini
Professor T.V.     

Prof. M. Kasim
Professor - Media Technology           
                             
Ms. Shaibani Azam
Professor, Digital Graphics and Animation   

Dr. G.R. Syed
Reader
Radio Production           
                             
Mr. Sohail Akbar
Reader
Still Photography Production
  
Ms. Sabina Kidwai
Lecturer (Selection Grade)
Film Editing           
                             
Ms. Sabeena Gadihoke
Lecturer (Selection Grade)
Video & TV Production   

Mr. Suresh K. Verma
Lecturer
Radio Production           
                             
Mr. Krishna Sankar Kusuma
Lecturer (Traditional Media)   

Ms. Fathima N
Lecturer Journalism           
                             
Mr Atul Sinha
Lecturer, Graphics and Animation   

Mr. Mateen Ahmed
Lecturer Sound           
                       
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Nair
Research Scientist ‘A’