Headed by Pramath Raj Sinha, the Founding Dean of Indian School of Business, 9.9 School of Convergence, popularly known as SoC is an attempt to foster young minds in the field of journalism. Established in the year 2001 9.9 School Of Convergence forward world class PG Diploma in Applied Journalism and Media Communication which is stretched across a period of 11 months. Located in the greens of Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts and Communication SoC with its well equipped classrooms, production studios and editing suites gives the students a combination of accelerated coursework and practical training.
Journalism is a part of the liberal arts tradition and SoC completely respects that idea. It trains the students for a successful career in journalism and blends technicality with the aesthetics of the art. With the intimate and the informal atmosphere of the school, journalism here becomes a tool to discover one’s own self. A team of dedicated and well experienced, skilled faculty guide the aspiring journalists towards their dreamt goals. Personalities like Savyasachi Jain, Rasheeda Bhagat, Graham Watts, Mala Bhargava, Eric Saranovitz, Pervaiz Alam, etc. form the faculty board of 9.9 School Of Convergence.
Freshness of spirit is the characteristic of SoC and learning is further facilitated here through sharing of ideas and experiences. Students are encouraged at SoC to exercise their creative minds and excel in professionalism and communication. The strength and design of the curriculum of the school makes it unique from other journalism schools in the market. SoC ensures sufficient exposure for its students and has recorded by far a history of distinctly placed alumni in various fields. The 9.9 School of Convergence is founded on the belief that education is based on cultural sensitivity, and stresses the importance of ethics and quality in all aspects of media education. With an intercultural and international approach to learning, SoC’s role in media and among aspiring journalists is emerging prominently with time.
- RIYANKA BASU
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