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CHANGES at NISCORT
Greetings from NISCORT-Delhi,
the National Institute for Social
Communications, Research and
Training of the Catholic Bishops’
Conference (CBCI) of India. I am
Fr. Jacob Srampickal SJ. You may
already know that the CBCI has
appointed me its Director.
In the academic year 2012-13,
NISCORT is preparing for qualita-
tive changes in its academic pur-
suits. It will offer 2 Masters pro-
grams and 2 Diplomas, plus a number of other short courses.
1. MASTERS IN MASS COMMUNICATIONS (MMC)
Duration: 2 years Recognition: Indian University Eligibility: Bachelors’ degree
2. DIPLOMA IN MASS COMMUNICATIONS (DMC)
Duration:1 year Recognition: Indian University Eligibility: Bachelors’ degree
3. MASTERS IN PASTORAL COMMUNICATIONS (MPC)
Catering to: Church personnel. Excellent for Communications Coordinators and PROs of the dioceses and
congregations. Angle: Ecclesial, pastoral, theological
Internship: in summer months at international media institutions. Duration: 2 years, Eligibility: Bachelors’
degree in theology preferred.
Recognition: possibly by an international university.
4. DIPLOMA IN MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY (DMT)
Aimed at those who have an aptitude towards technical expertise. Duration: 1 year, Eligibility: Plus 2 with
fluency in English and Hindi.
This course will equip the students to fetch an employment in media. Please identify potential candidates and
direct them to our institute
For more information and admission forms visit our website www. niscort.com
P.S. The course fee does not include Board and lodge
Scholarships on course fees are available to deserving candidates
Hostel facilities
Once the admission is finalized, girl students who prefer campus accommodation can contact
niscort@vsnl.com
All others can stay in Delhi at your choice; the city is well connected by Metros and buses.
The Kosambi Metro Station is 10 mts. walk from the institute.
All classes begin on August 1st

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KINDERGARTEN
Question: Why is commu- Answer 2. The Church’s unique
nication important to the mission is to communicate the
vision of Jesus to the world. If
Church? she does not do that through her
various activitiesministries, she
Answer: 1.The central element has no right to exist. Does the
of communication is building Church communicate the vision
unity, communion and commu- of Jesus relevantly?
nity. Every Christian is called to Communication thus brings
build a community. If communi- every ministry of the Church
cation were to be taken serious- under the scanner, asking
ly in the Church, we would not whether it communicates
have been divided among Christ’s mission today.
regions, rites, ethnicities, castes
and class.
A Media Lesson, Lightly
Know your customer...
A disappointed salesman of Coca you successful with the Arabs?” is virtually unknown there. But, I
Cola returns from his Middle The salesman explained, “When I had a problem I didn’t know to
East assignment. got posted in the Middle East , I speak Arabic. So, I planned to
was very confident that I would convey the message through three
A friend asked, “Why weren’t make a good sales pitch as Cola posters...
First poster- A man lying in the over the place. munication: sender, message,
hot desert sand...totally exhausted receiver, medium and effect, the
and fainting. “That should have worked,” said receiver is the most important.
the friend. If you do not understand him
Second poster - man is drinking her, in vain you communicate. In
our Cola. The salesman replied “No, I fact incarnation -- God becoming
didn’t realize that Arabs read man-- was because of God’s
Third poster- Our man is now from right to left” desire to be on the same level of
totally refreshed. humans, with whom God wanted
Communication theory says to communicate.
These posters were pasted all among the five elements in com-

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Short courses
1. Pastoral communications: in their ministries as priests-examines them become MCs and anchors in media
September - 1 month. how communication can help them make programs. (day scholars)
the church more renewed and relevant
Meant for women only. for those who 5. Communication and
want to improve their pastoral life with 3. Management media awareness for theology
the people. The course explains how and Communication For Pastoral students
why communication can play a major Efficiency
constructive role in their ministries. This course is meant for everyone
Communications can renew the church To help those who have some kind of going to be a church leader. The course
today is the basic motif behind this leadership role in the Church to function explains how and why communication
course better with management skills. With can play a major constructive role in their
experts from XLRI , the course look s at life as priests.
2. Communications the possibility of better mangement: 6 It can help youngsters discover if they
Awareness Program for priests days could chose this as their full time ministry
only (November - 2 weeks) Early December (priests only). in the Church. It will have minimum
workshops, but will expose them to all
For those who want to improve their 4. Anchoring, Presenting AV possibilities in communication and media
pastoral life with the people. The Programs as much as possible.
course explains how and why communi- Dates May 2nd – June 10th
cation can play a major constructive role 4 days mainly aimed at youth, to help
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