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THE FIRST DECADE (1969 - 1979)
 

1969

  • ICA - Institute of Communications Arts established,
    Fr. F.X. McFarland SJ, Director. ( 1919 -2003)

  • 2 yrs /4 semester / evening classes for PGs – Journalism, Radio, Cinema & TV

1971

  • Media Library open with 600 titles

1972
  • Public Relations and Advertising courses introduced

1974

  • 1st Indian TV series on Adult Education ‘Aisi Aksharen Melveen’
    A broadcasted joint venture between ICA and Doordarshan

1976

  • ICA moves to the old college hostel on the campus and becomes XIC, Xavier Institute of Communications
    150 students on the rolls

  • 2- Track Sound Studio opened

1977

  • "Television for Adult Education" project. XIC produces TV serial
    ‘Dnyandeep’ for Doordarshan

1978

  • Fr. Anthony D'Souza SJ, Director

  • Fr. Gerry D'Rozario SJ, Dean

* XIC formulates a BA syllabus on communications for Bombay University, but it is not accepted
Set-up : Photography darkroom, Mini Theatre, Closed Circuit (B/W) TV studio

1979

  • Fr. Gerry Rosario SJ Director

  • 4-track sound studio is opened

  • AV workshops with International Films, Los Angeles and GIFTS (India)

  • Anand Akerkar, course coordinator Public Relations (1979-83)

  • Aughi Dalton, course coordinator (1979-85)