The Department of Mass Communication came into being with the bifurcation of the Department of Political Science and Mass Communication on 15-12-1996. Previously in its old shape the Department was pursuing an evening programme of diploma course in Mass Communication since 1987, which was upgraded to Master’s level in 1991, fulfilling the desire and demand of the people of the region. At present, the regular teaching staff for Mass Communication consists of three Associate Professors, and two lecturer holding master degree in the subject.

The Department provides teaching and research facilities at M.A., M.Phil and Ph.D. level. Information regarding Ph.D. programme may be had from the office of the Department. The Department is progressively enhancing its research activities. At present, two scholars have been registered for Ph.D. degree. Four scholar have completed their Ph.D. from the Department.

The purpose envisaged of M.A. Mass Communication programme is to introduce positive values to the media market and to equip young people with the latest knowledge and skills so that they enter into the profession of Mass Communication (Journalism) to play their effective role in national reconstruction and development.

Since 1996 evening classes of M.A. Part-I & II of Mass Communication have been started which are functioning successfully.

The Library of the department is well equipped with the latest books related to advanced media science i.e. on line journalism, digital technology, modern mass media research, modern TV Production related books and community relationing books etc.

Videocassette and CDS pertaining to various disciplines of media studies are also available in the department. To impart the advanced knowledge of Mass Communication, the Professors are using the modern technique of audiovisual in this regard.

Development of Communication Skills

Group discussions, seminars, symposiums, debates and speech competitions are of and on arranged by the department, in order to develop and polish the communication skills of the future media practitioners of Pakistan.

Similarly, renowned print and electronic media practitioners, experts of public relations and advertising, academicians and researchers of media studies, human rights activists and experts of certain media disciplines are frequently invited in the department for delivering extension, and thought provoking, lectures regarding the latest scenarios of various aspects of media development in the globe in general, and in Pakistan in particular.

It is significant development in the history of Mass Communication department that PCI of the separate building of the department has been approved, as well as the space, and amount in this regard has been allocated by the concerned authorities. This mega project would be accomplished within a couple of years.

Moreover, Community Radio Station with a range of more than 35 Kilometer, TV production centre on small scale; Media lab. equipped with latest facilities and Photo lab. would be established in coming years.

The department of media studies is going to provide practical facilities in the disciplines of TV production, reporting, advertising and radio journalism, in order to meet and cope with emerging challenges of 21st century which is truly called the century and millennium of information technology and media advancement. The department is going to offer the subjects of on line Journalism (Internet Journalism) Agriculture Communication and other disciplines to meet the needs of the media world and its markets at large.

Co curricular Activities

Similarly, extra curricular activities like quiz show, reception and fare well programmes sports weeks, study and recreational trips as well as programme of performing arts are being organized by the various societies of the students of the department. The students are also encouraged to participate in study tours of historical places and media institutions as a part of their studies for M.A. and M.Phil Degree. Students publications activities. To movite the writing skill of the student, a new magazine entitled "The Communicator" has been launched under the patronage of the Chairman Department of Mass Communication; Mr. Shahzad Ali Lecturer is the Editor of the magazine.