IIMC boosts academic, training ecosystem with Rs 200-cr infra push

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) has undertaken several measures, including an investment of about Rs 200 crore in infrastructure development, to strengthen its academic and training ecosystem, a government official said.

The institute has also launched new programmes, modernized its facilities, and achieved significant milestones in media education and training, IIMC Registrar Nimish Rustagi said.

These projects, he said, would come to fruition in the next two years to further boost media education in the country.

Entrepreneurial culture took center stage with the inauguration of ‘first-ever’ incubation centres in Delhi and Kottayam.

Further, the IIMC has announced IDEATHON, which seeks to promote entrepreneurial ideas and startups by students, he said adding the best projects will be mentored by industry experts.