With just over a year of its construction, the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Calicut, has finally moved-out to the brand new building near the CHKM library premise. Prior to relocation, the department was located in Chenakal (a local place name), aka the "Chenakal University" as informally termed by the student populace.
The foundation stone was laid on February 11, 2008 by the University Vice Chancellor Prof Anwar Jahan Zuberi.
The new building, with a cost estimate of Rs 64 lakhs, comes with the state-of-the-art digital arts facilities, an impressive audio-video and multimedia laboratory, promisingly to continue the legacy of producing quality journalists as ever before.
The traditional Kerala-model mix of architecture adopted in design of the building resembles a typical Naalukettu, with its inner central open courtyard (Ankanam) only. The central focus is the roofed porch attached to the central structure with two columns for support that leads to the vestibule.
The first floor which is construction-in waiting is proposed to be allotted for the Department of Political Science. An idea to construct a seminar hall in the floor is in discussion and work will start anytime with the approval of the Syndicate.
The Assistant Executive Engineer Abdul Gafoor K, Department of Engineering, is the man behind the house design. Built in 805 square meters area, the ground floor counts an office room, five rooms for the HoD and teaching faculty, AV lab, multimedia lab, library, restroom for ladies and two washrooms.
The need for a sophisticated building and latest technical facilities in a changing media scenario is a dream come true thanks to the Vice Chancellor Prof Zuberi who had helped in all ways to speed up the construction process and last but far away from least, the Former Department Head, Sasibhooshanan Nair, who was the chief planner, supervisor, architect, all in all.
The department thanks all who have been instrumental in making the project come true.
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