Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 29: In a function at IIMC Jammu, the Indian Institute of Mass Communication Alumni Association (IIMCAA) today presented a scholarship of Rs. 25 thousands to Vijayata Sharma, student of English Journalism at Jammu campus.
The function named ‘Connections 2020’ was presided over by the Regional Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Jammu campus Director, Manohar Khajuria.
In his address, the Regional Director appreciated the efforts of IIMCAA in encouraging the students of IIMC by offering them awards and scholarships.
He congratulated Vijayata on this occasion for the scholarship.
Speaking on the occasion, the Central Committee Member of IIMCAA, Mudit Sharma said IIMCAA has started these scholarships from the last year for the IIMC students and this year 27 scholarships are being given to the students of Delhi, Amaravati, Kottayam, Aizwal, Dhenkanal and Jammu.
He said IIMCAA also gives awards to alumni of IIMC working in different media houses every year in 35 categories. The amount of each award ranges from Rs 21 thousands to Rs 51 thousands, he added.
Among others, faculty members of IIMC Jammu, Dr Anubhav Mathur and Sanjit Khajuria were also present on the occasion.