2020
ULAB has been placed in the World’s Universities with Real Impact (WURI) Ranking 2020 for innovative and creative approaches in the thesis of the Masters in Communication program offered by Media Studies and Journalism department. ULAB has been ranked 46th among the top 50 universities under the Industrial Applications category.
MSJ launches two new study concentrations: Digital Journalism, Communication for Development.
The new Masters Curriculum was implemented.
The ULAB MSJ established Axis MIL, an outreach program to promote media and information literacy among the youth.
MSJ got affiliated with ASEAN Public Relations Network.
2019
The ULAB MSJ shifted to Mohammadpur Permanent Campus.
2018
The ULAB MSJ launched its online fact-checking service FactWatch.
Prof. Jude William Genilo’s term as IAMCR Ambassador was extended for another three years.
The fourth strategic development plan was approved by ULAB management.
The department has almost 900 students and 15 full-time faculty.
2016
The ULAB MSJ department passed the first stage of programme accreditation of the ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications).
2015
CinemaScope started to organize the Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF).
Animation apprenticeship programme, ULAB Animation Studio and public relations apprenticeship programme, PR4U have been launched.
Prof. Jude William Genilo became the International Association of Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) Ambassador.
The third strategic development plan of the department was formulated.
2014
Prof. Jude William Genilo wins CMO Asia’s Education Leadership Award; bringing international recognition to the Department.
For the first time, ULAB became a screening site of the Creative Time Summit.
2013
ULAB TV has been launched.
Masters in Social Science in Media Studies and Journalism has been renamed as Master in Communication.
Communication Major offered in the Master in Business Administration Programme.
Communication Initiative (CI) USA membership.
2012
The film apprenticeship programme, CinemaScope, has been launched.
The second strategic development plan of the department was formulated.
Global Alliance on Public Relations and Communication Management (GA) Switzerland membership.
The graduate curriculum was updated to focus on Leadership Communication.
2011
The undergraduate curriculum was updated with study concentrations in Business Journalism, Digital Film and Television Production, and Public Relations.
ULAB Campus Radio CampBuzz went on air.
2010
The first issue of the ULABian campus paper was published.
International Association of Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) UK membership.
2009
Prof. Jude William Genilo became the Department Head.
The first strategic development plan for the department was formulated.
The Curriculum Integration Programme became a feature of the department.
International Communication Association (ICA) USA membership.
2008
The Masters in Social Science in Media Studies and Journalism launched.
2007
The Media Lab was established.
Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) Manila membership.
2006
Prof. Brian Shoesmith became the Department Head.
2004
ULAB launched with UGC approval.
MSJ undergraduate programme started with Prof. Sakhawat Ali Khan as the Department Head.
