BHUBANESWAR: Noted media
educationist and former Head of the Department of J&MC of Berhampur
University Prof Sunil Kanta Behera was felicitated with Lifetime Achievement
Award by the ETV here on Friday.
Prof Behera had joined the Tezpur Central
University (Assam) as Professor and Dean and established the Department of
J&MC. He has contributed significantly for the cause of quality education
in the field of journalism by being associated with about 33 universities all
over the country.
Prof Behera did his
Honours graduation in Commerce from Khallikote College, Berhampur and obtained
his Master’s in Commerce and Bachelor in Journalism and Mass Communication from
Berhampur University. He completed his Master’s in Journalism and Mass
Communication from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi and Film Appreciation
Course from Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. He obtained
his PhD in J&MC from Berhampur University.
He started his teaching
career as a lecturer in Commerce in Aska Science College and later joined the
Berhampur University as a lecturer in Journalism and Mass Communication and
retired as a professor recently in July 2015.
He is a well known
figure in Mass Media research. His research interests include ICT, Development
Communication, Social Media and Women, Children & Media.
Prof Behera received
the award with eminent mathematician and Founder Director of the Institute of
Mathematics and Applications Prof Swadheenananda Pattanayak and former North
Odisha University Vice Chancellor Prof Sanghamitra Mohanty.
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