Prologue: |
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There can be hardly any denying that journalism is a unique discipline. No other professional course simultaneously offers knowledge, wisdom, vision, adventure, challenge and entertainment like journalism. The growing interest of Bangladeshi young men and women towards this profession has put tremendous pressure on the handful of public and private universities which offer degrees in this subject. It is in this backdrop that Bangladesh Institute of Journalism and Electronic Media (BIJEM) came into existence as the countries first ever journalism institute in the private sector.
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Shamsuddin Haidar Dalim
Sr. News Presenter, Banglavision
Samia Rahman
Sr. News Presenter, Desh TV
Dima Nefartity
Sr. News Presenter, ATN Bangla
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Background:
Three public university, i.e. the University of Dhaka, Chittagong University and Rajshahi University offer honors and masters degree in journalism. Besides, several private universities like-Independent University of Bangladesh (IUB), Stamford University, University of Liberal Arts, East-West University (EWU), American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) and Daffodil International University (DIU) have journalism department. The University of Dhaka started its journalism department in 1962 by offering a diploma course; it was the first journalism department in this country. Later, this diploma course was terminated and Masters in journalism was introduced.
In 1978, Honors was introduced which was the first under graduation journalism course in the indo-Pak subcontinent. The National University after quite long time decided to introduce Post graduate journalism course. In 2001, Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB), an institute under the Ministry of Information, started its `Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism’ by taking the affiliation of National University. Besides this, Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB), National Institute of Mass Communication (NIMCO), Bangladesh Centre for Development, Journalism and Communication (BCDJC) and Mass line Media Centre (MMC), News Network and some other NGO’s started operating short term courses in journalism to meet the increasing demand of time. However, public interest kept increasing over time-especially after the initiation of innovative and quality print and electronic media.
A drive need of an appropriate media institute in the private sector arose very justifiably and at last, with a now of cultivating state of the art education, Training, Research and Publication in the area of Journalism and Mass Communication. BIJEM’s journey started in the 1st and 2nd floor at a building in Elephant Road, Dhaka. Initially its name was Bangladesh Institute of Communication Studies and Public Relations (BICSPR) which changed into its present name (BIJEM) in September 2007. BIJEM is county’s first every media institute in the private sector and the only one which is affiliated to the National University. This new organization, by dint of its dedicated efforts in imparting innovative and up-to-date training on students, has earned tremendous repute at the national level regardless of government, semi-government and private sectors. Students trust is its strength; their reliability is its glory.
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BIJEM’S Objectives: |
| 1. To create skilled workforce through effective training in print & electronic media journalism, traditional media, public relations, film, drama, editing and publishing, advertising, information technology and so on |
| 2. To encourage women-side by side men-in mass communication, journalism and media studies |
| 3. To publish books and journals in all disciplines of mass communication and journalism |
| 4. To arrange seminars, symposiums, workshops etc to create mass awareness and protect the interest of journalists and media activities |
| 5. To work as consultants in the field of mass communication, journalism and media related issues |
| 6. To motivate children for building careers in radio, television and print media-as well as develop their talents and skills through different courses |
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