India: NISCORT Welcomes New Students, Highlights Ethical Journalism

NISCORT Media College, a Catholic media and communication institute in the Indian capital region, welcomed new students for the 2026–2027 academic year with a call to uphold truth, ethics and social responsibility in journalism.

The National Institute of Social Communications, Research and Training (NISCORT) held its Orientation Day on August 17, bringing together new students and their parents for an introduction to the institution’s academic programs and mission.

Bishop Deepak Valerian Tauro, Auxiliary Bishop of Delhi, was the chief guest. Addressing the students, Bishop Tauro described journalism as more than a profession, emphasizing its responsibility to serve the public and protect truth and human dignity.

In an age of rapid information sharing, Bishop Tauro urged aspiring journalists to uphold accuracy, fairness and integrity and to resist sensationalism and misinformation.

He encouraged the students to approach media work with courage and a strong sense of social responsibility, using communication to promote truth, justice and the common good rather than division.

The orientation introduced students and parents to NISCORT’s academic environment, institutional vision and values. The program marked the beginning of their training in journalism, mass communication and media production.

Founded by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), NISCORT traces its origins to a 1996 decision by the bishops to establish a national institute dedicated to social communication, media education and research. It began regular academic programs in 1999 and later moved to its present campus in Vaishali, on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border.

NISCORT has developed into a specialized center offering training in journalism, mass communication, media production and pastoral communication, along with courses in areas such as photography, video production, graphic design and digital media.

The institute became a study center of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication in 2005 and has been affiliated with Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, since 2018.

As the new academic year begins, NISCORT is seeking to prepare a new generation of media professionals who combine technical competence with ethical responsibility.

Bishop Tauro’s message set the tone for the year by emphasizing that credible journalism begins with a commitment to truth and finds its purpose in serving people and society.