PROF. M VIJAYAKUMAR

PROF. M VIJAYAKUMAR

DIRECTOR

Mail Id: vijayakumar.m@mariancollege.org

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

·        Master of Journalism, University of Kerala
·        PG Diploma in Journalism, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
·        Attended two short term courses in film studies at FTII, Pune

EXPERIENCE IN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS:

·        University level teaching for 31 years, including two year deputation to C-DIT as Course Director
·        Former Head of the Department, Department of Communication & Journalism, Kerala University
·        Additional charge as Director of the University Centre for Convergence Media
·        Co-ordinator of PG Diploma in Journalism offered by the Institute of Distance Education and the certificate course in TV News Anchoring and Compering offered by the Centre for Continuing Education in the University of Kerala.

MEMBERSHIP IN ACADEMIC BODIES:

·        Presently member of BoS in Malayalam University
·        Presently member of BoS & Journalism Faculty in the University of Calicut
·        Member of BoS in two autonomous colleges – Marian College & Mar Ivanios College.
·        Member of Arts Faculty in Kannur University.
·        Former Chairman of the Board of Studies, Kerala University
·        Member of national faculty panel of Prasar Bharathi Training Institutes.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:

·        Scripted two documentaries for DDI
·        Presented many live programmes for DDI & AIR
·        Appeared as guest in private TV channels
·        Asst. Editor (Reporting) in AIR on casual contract and 3 year contract from 1975 to 1981
·        Produced 12 video documentaries for the UGC’s consortium for educational communication and broadcast by DDI
·       Currently associated with the Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP)

PUBLICATIONS

·        Authored two text books on Reporting for Kerala University & Alagappa University
·        Authored a chapter in a book on Internet edited by Achuth Shankar
·        Edited 7 textbooks for PG Diploma in Journalism in the University of Kerala
·        Edited KSCSTE book on Science Communication
·        Edited Journalism text books for Standards XI and XII .