The Department of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) of Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology (ADUST) welcomed Jude William Genilo, Chair of the Communication and Journalism Educators’ Network Bangladesh (CJEN Bangladesh), on 18 May 2026 for a meeting and discussion on potential academic collaboration and membership engagement with the national network of communication and journalism educators. During the visit, Genilo also paid a courtesy call on ADUST Vice Chancellor Md Zahangir Alam.
The meeting was held at the permanent campus of ADUST in Sector-15, Uttara, Dhaka, and brought together JMS faculty members and students. During the program, the department presented a brief introduction to ADUST and its JMS program, which began its academic journey in 2024 with the vision of promoting excellence in journalism, media, and communication education in Bangladesh. Faculty members shared that the department currently has four full-time faculty members, an adviser, and eight batches of students totaling more than 100 learners. The department presently offers a four-year Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) degree aimed at developing future leaders in communication, journalism, and media studies at the national and international levels. In addition, the department also conducts a four-month certificate course on digital content creation to equip students and young professionals with industry-relevant digital skills. The JMS department highlighted its commitment to experiential learning through workshops, seminars, field trips, media visits, and film festivals designed to strengthen students’ practical and professional competencies.
During the meeting, Genilo discussed the vision, programs, and activities of CJEN Bangladesh, emphasizing the organization’s role in strengthening journalism and communication education in the country. He introduced key CJEN initiatives, including its annual networking conferences, regional cluster meetings, and capacity-building trainings on climate change reporting, investigative journalism, and artificial intelligence in journalism. He also shared information about CJEN’s Boot Camp for Women Media Leaders of Tomorrow and its research mentoring initiatives for students and faculty members aimed at encouraging collaborative scholarship and academic development across institutions.
Both parties expressed optimism about future collaboration in the areas of faculty development, student engagement, research, training, and professional networking to further advance journalism and media education in Bangladesh.
