The institute is situated adjoining to the anna heart library. , Photograph Credit score: Particular Association
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Mk Stalin on Monday (August 25, 2025) Inaugurated Chennai Institute of Journalism (CIJ) At Kotturpuram in Chennai. He additionally visited a Studio on the institute and interacted with college students of the primary batch. The state authorities has sanctioned a sum of ₹ 7.75 Crore in Setting UP CIJ underneath the corporate act, 2013. The institute is situated is situated adjoining to the anna heart library.
The state authorities had arrange cij, which presents a postgraduate Diploma program in journalism, each in tamil medium and English medium, from the educational 12 months 2025-26. It had appointed former editor-in-chiff of The Hindu And Director, Kasturi and Sons Restricted N. Ravi as CIJ Board’s Chairperson and Former Readers’ Editor of The Hindu As Panneerselvan as CIJ’s Director-Basic. Each of them, Together with different members of the board, participated within the inaugural operate.
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, Info Minister MP Saminathan, Well being Minister Ma. Subramanian; Dravidar kazhagam chief okay. veeramani, mp vijay vasanth; Govt Vice-Chairperson of State Planning Fee J. JEYARANJAN; Vice-Chairman of the Tamil Nadu State Fee for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Imayam Alias V. Annamalai; And Senior Journalists from Varied Media Homes Ware Amongst thatste on the inauguration.
An official launch stated “This institute can also be set to signal agreements with worldwide instructional establishments,” it stated and added it could put together college students for the ever-evolving Expertise Period.
On the Event, Senior Journalist M. Gunasekaran offered a test for ₹ 1.10 lakh to the chief minister to institute the rmt. Sambantham memorial endowment (in reminiscence of former Dinamani Editor) For the good thing about college students from marginalized sections.
Printed – August 25, 2025 04:13 PM IST