Department of Multimedia and Mass Communication

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT  

  • The Department of BAMMC of VES College of Arts, Science & Commerce followed and emphasized the right patch of education in the field of mass media by enhancing the skills of each student since its inception. 
  • BAMMC is an incredibly fascinating field of study, the department focuses on a balance between theory and practicalities of the course.
  • Department with a vision to provide holistic education, has inculcated in its teaching methodology the ideas of learning through seminars, webinars, activities, events, group projects, guest lectures, alumni speech/interactive sessions in this programme.
  • There are subject expertise taught in this entire three year course; photography, marketing, management, digital media, public relations, content writing, graphic designing are some of the itinerary of this course.
  • We have successfully encouraged students from various disciplines and from every corner of the country to showcase their skills and learn more about it by organizing our longest running intercollegiate event “IMPRESSIONS” and publishing several copies of annual media magazine “GOONJ”, this year we have completed our 19th edition of the same.. 
  • We offer a specialization division of Advertising and Journalism in Third year of the course to get thorough expertise of each field to learners. 
  • Department has also secured “Best Department award for extension activities” for three consecutive years. .

STAFF PROFILE

1. Mrs. Mahek Sukhani

  • Designation: Coordinator, Assistant Professor
  • Qualification: Bachelors of Mass Media,  Masters of Arts in Mass Communication and Journalism
  • E-mail: mahek.sukhani@ves.ac.in
  • Area of Interest: Mass Communication, Journalism

 

  • Research Interest: Journalism, Communication, Indesign  
  • Recognition/ Achievements/ Activities :
  1. Completed Certificate course in Indesign 
  2. Specialized in Journalism with industry experience 

2. Mr. Pankaj Bathija

  • Designation: Assistant Professor
  • Qualification: Bachelors of Mass Media, Masters of Arts in Public Relations
  • E-mail:  pankaj.bathija@ves.ac.in  
  • Area of Interest: Advertising, Graphic Designing
  • Research Interest:
    Blockchain Technology,  Communication 
  • Recognition/ Achievements/ Activities :
  1. Certificate Diploma Course in Computer and Hardware Networking 
  2. Specialized in Graphic Designing and Blockchain Technology

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE DEPARTMENT: 

  1. Result in more than 90% at third year level in almost all academic years
  2. Encourage students to participate and organize inter-collegiate as well as intra-collegiate events
  3. Departmental library for students.
  4. Various subject based class activities.
  5. Organizes Educational and Industrial visits.
  6. Student research paper presented by students at University and College level.
  7. Encourage students to undertake internships.
  8. Train students with practical knowledge as required in the media industry.

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GLIMPSES OF DEPARTMENT EVENTS / ACTIVITIES

  1. Raaga, A departmental Cultural program was started in 2003 which has successfully completed a decade. Raaga gives its students the opportunity to polish their skills in different fields like dancing, singing, theater & drama, creatives, photography and filming, etc. The students create an aura matching up with the theme.                                                                                                                        
  2. Impressions, the department’s annual Inter-collegiate festival and is the longest running media festival in Mumbai. The 19th Year of Impressions was conducted online on 11th, 12th and 13th February 2022. The theme for this year was “Revisiting the Khalnayaks: 90s Villains”.                     
  1. SAW: Social Awareness Week (SAW) is a donation and collection drive. As part of SAW, students spread awareness about road safety, drug addiction, and the importance of voting among other subjects. This year we had an edition to the social activities and food distribution. The theme was based on Safety Measures for Covid-19 by conducting webinars. We had a 10 days programme which was accompanied by the students as well as the faculty members in all the three zones, Chembur, Navi-Mumbai and Ulhasnagar – Kalyan.                   
  1. Media Exhibition: BAMMC Department of VES College of Arts, Science and Commerce organizes a media exhibition, THEMED “UNMASKING MEDIA ”, in which the department showcases various branches of media. The key elements are on types of news, features of news, advertising, journalism, public relations & Photography. Students from nearby vicinity attend this exhibition