By providing students with unmatched opportunities for hands-on experience in the media industry, Lexicon Institute of Media & Animation (Lexicon IMA) is transforming media education in Pune. Lexicon IMA’s mission is to “Create the Next Generation of Thought Leaders in Media” through providing high-quality education in animation, advertising, and journalism.
Lexicon IMA provides students with exceptional opportunities to work and understand the operational complexities of news publishing. The institute is distinguished as the only one in Pune with in-house media powerhouses, such as the Pune Times Mirror, a leading English daily, and Civic Mirror, the city’s pioneering Marathi daily tabloid. In addition to having access to excellent job possibilities, students participate in masterclasses, seminars, specialised modules, and internships.
President of The Lexicon Group of Institutes, Chairman & MD of Pune Times Mirror, Civic Mirror, and MultiFit, Mr. Pankaj Sharma, highlighting the institute’s dedication to offering students a well-rounded education said, “Media isn’t just a career; it’s a passion. At Lexicon IMA, we share that passion with our students. Our curriculum and partnerships are designed to ignite their creativity, hone their skills, and equip them to become the storytellers, analysts, and leaders who will shape the future of media with ingenuity and passion.”
Students interested in a career in media, advertising, or mass communication can enrol in the Institute’s two-year Media Studies Programme. In addition to a Bachelor of Science degree in Animation and Visual Effects, the school provides a number of Specialist, Expert, and Certification Programmes that are designed to adapt to the ever-changing entertainment industry.
The two-year Media Studies Programme is renowned for producing journalists and mass communicators who are well-versed in all types of media, from print to broadcast to social media and internet.
As part of its mission to advance media and communication, Lexicon IMA arranges field trips, seminars, expert-led sessions and interactive media events for its members. Through a capstone project, students gain practical experience while also presenting original business solutions to real-world problems.
Given the international scope of the media industry, the school offers certification in four languages—Spanish, French, Mandarin, and Sign Language—to help students broaden their horizons and stand out from the competition. Lexicon IMA trains the next generation of media executives to think like entrepreneurs, so they can adapt quickly to new opportunities and challenges in the industry.
Students at Lexicon IMA get the practical training they need because of the school’s cutting-edge facilities and well-stocked labs. The institute provides students with invaluable learning experiences and employment prospects through its cooperation with Frameboxx 2.0 and strategic alliance with The Times of India, which bridge the gap between industry and academia.
Lexicon IMA maintains a cutting-edge curriculum by coordinating with respected professionals in the field and universities. A long list of distinguished individuals are a part of the advisory and governing council including Mr. Neeraj Jha, Group President & Chief Communications Officer, Bajaj Group; Mr. Sarosh Bana, Executive Editor, Business India; Ms. Vinita Deshmukh, Senior Journalist; Mr. Hemant Kumar, Founding Editor, Quill Club Writers; Mr. Bibhor Srivastava, Managing Director, ITP Media India; Ms. Summiya Yasmeen, Founder & Managing Editor, EducationWorld and more.
The modern media environment calls for creative problem solvers as much as it does for storytellers, according to Ms. Dipta Joshi, Principal of Lexicon IMA. The Lexicon IMA programme encourages students to think like entrepreneurs. Incorporating commercial acumen and cultivating an atmosphere that promotes innovative problem-solving and the development of future media companies, they go above and beyond conventional media training.
Lexicon IMA’s mission is to produce “Day Zero Professionals,” and to that end, the school provides rigorous training and mentorship to its students. To ensure that meritorious students do not let financial limitations prevent them from accessing a high-quality education, the institute offers scholarships of up to INR 50,000 for the 2-Year Programme in Media Studies.
Students are prepared for the future because of Lexicon IMA’s extensive academic offerings.
Interested students can visit www.lexiconima.com or send an email to [email protected] to learn more about the institute and apply.
By: Namit Pandey
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