Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, IUST Awantipora J&K

10/09/2026

🎬 Lights. Camera. Action! 🎥

The Department of Journalism & Mass Communication (DJMC), Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST) is presenting Film Festival 2026— a celebration of storytelling, creativity and filmmaking.

🎞️ Showcase your cinematic talent. Tell a story. Make it count!

📅 Date: October 15, 2026
📍 Venue: IUST Main Campus, Awantipora

🎬 Who can participate?

Students from schools (Class IX-XII), colleges and universities across Jammu and Kashmir, and other states of India.

🎥 Submit your entries and be part of the festival!

Scan the QR code on the poster for submission guidelines and registration.

⏳ Submission Deadline: October 5, 2026

09/09/2026

DJMC students attend Master Classes at Int'l Film Festival

Awantipora, Sep 9: The students of Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (DJMC), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), attended the Master Classes at the first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir at the SKICC, Srinagar, on September 8 and 9.

The students were given hands-on training in Camera Tech, OTT Writing, Animation, Editing, Cinematography, Sound Design and Screenplay Writing. The students, who were accompanied by Dr. Sayar Ahamd Mir, Assistant Professor, DJMC, expressed their satisfaction over the conduct of the festival and learning opportunities they received.

To mention, the four-day International Film Festival was inaugurated on September 7 with 135 films including 60 foreign entries being screened in an attempt to revive J&K’s long- association with cinema. The festival was organised by J&K Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) in collaboration with the National Film Development Corporation.

08/09/2026

Snippets (Part-IV) from Invited Lecture on Higher Education, delivered by Mr. Ajaz-ul-Haque, Senior Producer, Educational Multimedia Research Centre, University of Kashmir, on August 31, 2026.

07/09/2026

Snippets (Part-III) from Invited Lecture on Higher Education, delivered by Mr. Ajaz-ul-Haque, Senior Producer, Educational Multimedia Research Centre, University of Kashmir, on August 31, 2026.

06/09/2026

Snippets (Part-II) from Invited Lecture on Higher Education, delivered by Mr. Ajaz-ul-Haque, Senior Producer, Educational Multimedia Research Centre, University of Kashmir, on August 31, 2026.

05/09/2026

The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, IUST, recently invited Mr. Ajaz-ul-Haque, Senior Producer, Educational Multimedia Research Centre, University of Kashmir, to deliver a special lecture on ‘Higher Education: The Higher You Go, The Cooler It is.’

Mr. Ajaz-ul-Haque described higher education as a journey that progresses from “data to information, knowledge, wisdom and finally wonder,” calling these the five milestones of meaningful education. He urged students to seek depth, maturity and grace through learning.

Emphasising the role of critical thinking in the age of technology, he said, machines do not think like humans and warned that people risk becoming machine-like if they stop thinking critically. He said, higher education should ensure technology strengthens, rather than replaces, human reasoning.

The latest episode of Pesh Kadam, titled ‘Beyond Books’ takes us back to the insightful session, and helps us relive the enlightening moments. Let’s tune in.

Narration: Dr. Haifaa Mohammad Ahsan
Editing: Mr. Zahoor Ahmad
Production: DJMC, IUST

05/09/2026

04/09/2026

📢 August 2026 Edition of IUST Newsletter

The latest edition of the IUST Newsletter is out, bringing together highlights of the University’s achievements, milestones and major events held during August, 2026.

Patron: Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo
Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Rabia Noor
Layout Designer: Dr. Sayar Ahmad Mir

📰 Published by:
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST)

03/09/2026

Snippets (Part-I) from Invited Lecture on Higher Education, delivered by Mr. Ajaz-ul-Haque, Senior Producer, Educational Multimedia Research Centre, University of Kashmir, on August 31, 2026.

02/09/2026

Taking a moment to revisit an insightful and enriching session on Higher Education through this video package.

The invited lecture was delivered by Mr. Ajaz-ul-Haque, Senior Producer, Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC), University of Kashmir, on August 31, 2026. The session was organised by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, IUST.

Script and Narration: Ms. Nakasha Nasir
Camera and Editing: Mr. Arsalan Manoor

Production: DJMC, IUST