Head/Coordinator

Dr. Arif Nazir, Associate Professor and Head. He has teaching and research experience in journalism and mass communication, with interests in media research, new media, communication theory and development communication. He holds postgraduate and doctoral qualifications in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. Departmental email in source: arifnazir@cukashmir.ac.in.

 Academic Coordinator

The source identifies Dr. Asif Khan as having served as Academic Coordinator. The Department should confirm the current office-holder, designation, tenure and official contact before publication.

Faculty

Selected Faculty Profile Highlights

Prof. (Dr.) Shahid Rasool has experience in teaching, research, educational film and multimedia production, academic administration and media education. His profile records previous leadership roles at CEMCA, EMRC and MERC, a Fulbright fellowship, research supervision, publications, e-content development and participation in national academic bodies. All numerical claims and current designations should be verified before publication.

Shahnaz Bashir is an author and teacher of narrative journalism and conflict reporting. His profile lists The Half Mother and Scattered Souls among his books and records literary recognition. The profile ends with an incomplete sentence about a third book; update before publication.

Dr. Asif Khan is a media academic, researcher and filmmaker whose supplied profile covers teaching, research supervision, curriculum work, documentary production, community radio and institutional responsibilities. It also identifies him as Associate Editor for Cogent Social Sciences; current status should be verified.

Dr. John Babu Koyye works in journalism, communication and development-related practice. His profile records publications, books, documentary production, puppetry-based awareness and academic responsibilities.

Dr. Nookaraju Bendukurthi teaches communication theory, media research, sociology of communication and media culture. His listed interests include disability and media, political communication, gender, political economy, framing, community media and visual culture.

Dr. Akhter Bhat holds qualifications in communication, journalism and mass media. His profile identifies interests in organisational communication, digital communication and government communication. Current designation and institutional email should be verified.

Administrative/Technical Staff

Sammeer Wani, Senior Production Assistant (Contractual). His profile records experience in photography, documentary filmmaking, broadcast and radio production, video/audio editing and media training. Official email: dcjproductionassistant@cukashmir.ac.in.

Research Scholars