Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar University - KTUJM

Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar University - KTUJM

Kushabhau Thakre University of Journalism and Mass Communication (KTUJM) is a first "Media Gurukul" of India(public university) located in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The University established by Government of Chhattisgarh vide Act no 24 of 2004. Former Prime Minister a visionary statesman and a dedicated journalist Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee inaugurated the University on April 16, 2005 at Raipur amidst the greasing of eminent journalist, educationalist, literature, social workers and senior politicians. The university is named after Late Sri Kushabhau Thakre who was one of the great political leaders of the country. Foundation day is celebrated on 16 April every year.  The university is located at a self contained campus at village Kathadih, Raipur. It is roughly 6 kms away from the  Bhathagaon Raipur. The Airport is around 20 kms. The present campus has  office, well equipped classrooms, faculty rooms, library, Computer lab, Audio-Visual studio, Language lab and other necessary infrastructure. Idea  is to build a campus which is a unique combination of traditional and modern architecture. The State Public Works Department has been entrusted the responsibility of construction. The second phase includes Administrative Block, Multimedia Centre, Utility Block, Guest House and Faculty Houses. The university is located at a self-contained campus at Kathadih Raipur. Kathadih village is situated some six kilometeres from Bhatagaon, which stands on National Highway 6, near Sunder Nagar, Raipur. It is roughly 16 km away from the railway station. Mana (Raipur) airport is around 15 km. Auto Rickshaw charges Rs. 135-140 from the railway station. The present campus has office, well equipped classrooms, faculty rooms, library, Computer lab, Audio-Visual studio, Language lab and other necessary infrastructure besides furnished hostel for boys and girls are available.