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National Institute of Mass Communication (NIMC)
National Institute of Mass Communication (NIMC) is one of the leading training Institutes of the country under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Established in 1980 as the National Broadcasting Academy, its name was changed to National Institute of Mass Communication in 1984 by the government following the report of the Martial Law Committee on reorganization of set up phase-II. It is the apex training institute under the Ministry of Information for professional training of officials under its various attached departments, and also for freelancers, personnel working in Private Radio, Television and Film Media.
Location
NIMC is located at 125/A, A. W. Chowdhury Road, Darus Salam, Dhaka-1216. It is housed in a five storied building and a lift has also been installed. It stands at the north eastern side of Mirpur Road, adjacent to Housing & Building Research Institute and Low Power Transmission Centre of Bangladesh Betar. The building is unique in the sense that it is far from the crowded city centre and located in a calm and quiet atmosphere. The training complex, dormitory and the staff quarters are located in an area of 2.55 acres of land.
Training Complex
NIMC has a state of the art training complex (TC) with 10 (ten) training class rooms fitted with A/C and multimedia projector. It has two modern Radio Studios, one TV Studio, four non-linear Video Editing Suites, a Computer Laboratory and a Conference room, which can accommodate about 50 persons and are air-conditioned fitted with public address system. It has an ENG/EFP store room fully air conditioned for audio and video equipment. It has a beautiful fountain situated near the entrance of the building which has given an added attraction to the training complex.
Library
NIMC has an automated library having about 7850 books on mass communication, journalism, public relations, radio, television, film and others. It has also National and International journals, publications, magazines and periodicals. The library has also books on Constitution and liberation war of Bangladesh, history, culture, general knowledge and various types of encyclopedia. 08 National daily newspapers are available in the library.
Resource Persons
Noted and experienced resource persons from Media and the Government contribute the Institute. Experienced high ranking government officials, retired and in service, are invited to deliver extension lecture for long courses. Eminent educationists, Media personalities from the university and outside are also act as resource person. They are the best in their respective fields. The participants acquire in-depth knowledge in their respective subjects from the resource persons. The permanent faculty of NIMC conducts 50% of the regular session in the training classes throughout the year.
Research
NIMC conducts a research work every year on a selected subject related to Mass Media. Preparation of questionnaire, data collection from the field, data processing, evaluation and text composition, documentation are made strictly following the research methodology. Deputy Director (Research) conducts research works under the supervision of Director General. Two research works were conducted in last year.
Training Materials/Logistics
NIMC is well equipped with sufficient training materials and logistics. It has ten air conditioned classrooms, five video cameras, editing panel & control room, digital, photographic laboratory and a computer laboratory with LAN and Wi-Fi facilities. It has required number of training vehicles and a non-linear video editing room. NIMC has two full-fledged Radio Studios and a TV Studio with all necessary equipment. Its faculty members are trained home and abroad, and they impart training to the trainees regularly. The website of NIMC has been up graded and are kept up-to-date.
Dormitory
NIMC has a four storied dormitory within the campus which can accommodate 55 participants/trainees at a time. The dormitory has facilities for dining, a common area with a TV & indoor games.
Cafeteria
NIMC has a cafeteria which can accommodate 60 trainers/trainees at a time. Located at the ground floor of the training complex, it can meet the demand of the trainees for light refreshment and even lunch. Besides the cafeteria, there are two tea/refreshment rooms with cold kitchen and pantry in the training complex, where morning and evening tea/coffee for the participants in the training courses are served.
Auditorium
The majestic profile of the auditorium has become an architectural symbol of the area of Darus Salam. The auditorium is situated in the Darus Salam neighborhood of Dhaka city. The main auditorium seats 192 seats.
Physical Training and games
There is a volley-ball and a badminton court. The institute puts due importance on physical exercises of participants of residential courses.
Institutional Linkage
NIMC always welcome collaborative training courses offered by international organizations. NIMC has international collaboration with the Asia Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), Voice of America (VOA), BBC, DW, JICA, ABU, UNESCO and AMIC.
Prayer facilities
NIMC have no mosque at present but there is a prayer room at the ground floor of the extension building where 50 persons can pray at a time. Another prayer room is in the Dormitory.
Our Pledge, Mission and Vision
NIMC is working relentlessly for producing trained and skilled manpower in the field of Mass Media including print, electronic, audio and video media. The institute has already established itself as one of the best training institutes in the country in the field of mass media, with a forward looking positive and aggressive approach and appropriate planning and with strategies; the institute strives to face upcoming challenges in the field of training in Mass media in Bangladesh.
We welcome any response, advice, active cooperation and proper guidance in our committed journey towards realization of our mission, vision and proper execution of programmes and policies for the benefit of our clients and of the Nation.
