ABOUT US
WHY
MEDIA STUDIES
UOB
Choosing the Department of Media Studies, University of Balochistan, means becoming part of a legacy of excellence in media education. As the oldest and most prestigious media studies department in the province, established in 1987, we have been at the forefront of shaping media professionals for decades.
Learn from senior faculty members with years of expertise in teaching, research, and media practice. It is home to Balochistan’s first and only campus radio station and TV studio, offering hands-on training in broadcasting and production. The only department in the province offering M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs in Media Studies, providing students with unparalleled opportunities for research and higher education.
Our curriculum is designed to equip students with practical skills in journalism, digital media, and communication, preparing them for the evolving media landscape.
Join the pioneers of media education in Balochistan and shape your future with us!
OUR VISION
To be a leading center of excellence in media education, research, and innovation, empowering students to become ethical, skilled, and impactful media professionals who shape the future of communication in Balochistan, Pakistan, and beyond.
OUR MISSION
To provide quality education and hands-on training in journalism, digital media, film production, and communication studies.
To promote critical thinking, creativity, and ethical media practices among students.
To engage in cutting-edge research and industry collaborations that contribute to the advancement of media and communication.
To equip students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to excel in the evolving global media landscape.
MESSAGES
VICE CHANCELLOR UNIVERSITY OF BALOCHISTAN
Dr. Zahoor Ahmed Bazai
The Department of Media Studies at the University of Balochistan is dedicated to inspiring students’ creative expression and cultural growth.
The field of media studies is expanding and developing more rapidly than ever before. We have put together an outstanding faculty of award-winning professionals who understand how to match industry needs with personal aspirations.
As the media industry moves towards convergence, one can look forward to a journey into a world of new opportunities.
I invite you to create your future with us and learn how a degree from one of our programs can put you on a successful path.
FOUNDER OF THE DEPARTMENT
Dr. Seemi Naghmana Tahir
I still remember the establishment of the Department and the day we started classes. It is a long journey in retrospect. I am very happy to see the Department flourishing with the young team managing the departmental activities. It was my dream to launch the first ever campus radio station of Balochistan, towards that we worked day and night and finally the Department owns the FM Radio Station as envisaged, broadcasting programs on daily basis.
The Department is going in the right direction competing with other Universities of the country. There is a huge potential in the Department and its team to introduce new programs. The students are also very keen in learning the modren tools used in the field of Media.
CHAIRPERSON DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA STUDIES
Dr. Muhammad Fahim Baloch
I have a long association with this department spreading over a period of fifteen years, initially as a student and later as faculty member. I am proud to be part of this department. We have come a long way right from announcing first admissions to the launching of Campus Radio and UoB Television.
Being the poineer Department of the province to offer Journalism Degree it is our commitment to produce quality journalists who could contribute to the buillding of a responsible and well informed society.
At Media Studies we encourage students to be part of creative work and to learn modern tools to be an active member of global village in the future.
I wish sucess to students and faculty members associated with Media Studies
Dr. Zahoor Ahmed Bazai
Vice Chancellor University of Balochistan
The Department of Media Studies at the University of Balochistan is dedicated to inspiring students’ creative expression and cultural growth.
The field of media studies is expanding and developing more rapidly than ever before. We have put together an outstanding faculty of award-winning professionals who understand how to match industry needs with personal aspirations.
As the media industry moves towards convergence, one can look forward to a journey into a world of new opportunities.
I invite you to create your future with us and learn how a degree from one of our programs can put you on a successful path.
Founder of The Department
I still remember the establishment of the Department and the day we started classes. It is a long journey in retrospect. I am very happy to see the Department flourishing with the young team managing the departmental activities. It was my dream to launch the first ever campus radio station of Balochistan, towards that we worked day and night and finally the Department owns the FM Radio Station as envisaged, broadcasting programs on daily basis.
The Department is going in the right direction competing with other Universities of the country. There is a huge potential in the Department and its team to introduce new programs. The students are also very keen in learning the modren tools used in the field of Media.
Dr. Seemi Naghmana Tahir
Dr. Muhammad Fahim Baloch
Chairperson Department of Media Studies
I have a long association with this department spreading over a period of fifteen years, initially as a student and later as faculty member. I am proud to be part of this department. We have come a long way right from announcing first admissions to the launching of Campus Radio and UoB Television.
Being the poineer Department of the province to offer Journalism Degree it is our commitment to produce quality journalists who could contribute to the buillding of a responsible and well informed society.
At Media Studies we encourage students to be part of creative work and to learn modern tools to be an active member of global village in the future.
I wish sucess to students and faculty members associated with Media Studies
ABOUT MEDIA STUDIES
The programs offered in Media Studies provides a thorough grounding in the theories, approaches and research necessary for the study of media and communication processes in both the national and global contexts. The course combines an overview of the history and development of communication research with a critical analysis of current theories in the field.
Students will analyse key areas in media and journalism including media production, organisation and control, news in the local, national and global context, media/new media roles and the political process, communication policy and regulation, and cross-national media and communication systems.
ABOUT MEDIA STUDIES
The programs offered in Media Studies provides a thorough grounding in the theories, approaches and research necessary for the study of media and communication processes in both the national and global contexts. The course combines an overview of the history and development of communication research with a critical analysis of current theories in the field.
Students will analyse key areas in media and journalism including media production, organisation and control, news in the local, national and global context, media/new media roles and the political process, communication policy and regulation, and cross-national media and communication systems.
HISTORY:
THE POINEERS OF JOURNALISM STUDIES IN BALOCHISTAN
Department of Media Studies (previously known as Mass Communication) was established In January 1987, with a view to enhance and diversify the teaching capacity of University of Balochistan. Regular teaching started in March 1987 with a small faculty consisting of only three lecturers. After four months in April 1987, Ms Seemi Naghmana Tahir was promoted as Assistant Professor and she formally took the charge of the Department as Chairperson.
In the beginning due to various constraints, more emphasis was laid on theoretical perspective of Media Studies and only four out of 12 courses had a practical component. With the passage of time and enhanced faculty, new disciplines were introduced and more efforts were put in to bridge the gap between theory and practice of media. Now the Department of Media Studies, University of Balochistan is at par with most of the universities of the country with enhanced faculty.
Thousands of students graduated from this Department since 1989 are performing in different media organizations i.e. Radio, Television, Newspapers, Directorate of Public Relations, and Public Relations Wings of various provincial and federal government departments, United Nations, BBC, Voice of America and even some of the students own their newspapers.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES