The Advertising Club Madras has launched its first Student Chapter at M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women (Autonomous) in Chennai.
The initiative to open student chapters in leading colleges is part of ongoing efforts to reach out to the student community and engage with them in a sustained and structured manner.
Setting up the inaugural student chapter in the city, Ad Club Madras signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the B.Sc. Visual Communication programme of M.O.P. Vaishnav College on October 18, 2023.
The Undergraduate Program in Visual Communication at M.O.P. Vaishnav was established in 1999 and is in its 25th year now. The Ad Club has had a long association with the VisCom department, bringing in senior resources from the industry to interact with students. This MOU marks a consolidation of long-time industry-academia interface.
Balasubramanian, President, Advertising Club Madras, said, “It gives us great joy to make a beginning of the student chapter at M.O.P. Vaishnav College. Given the fact that M.O.P. has always been a provider of talent to the advertising industry, it’s only fair that we make a beginning here. This student chapter will play a constructive role in connecting students with the industry and also give them an opportunity to imbibe leadership skills and other management skills in the campus and provide them with invaluable experience when they step out to start their careers. This initiative will motivate young talents to choose advertising as their career. I take this opportunity to thank the management of the college, Principal and other staff members for playing a pivotal role in making this happen.”
Surej Salim, Secretary, Advertising Club Madras, added, “As the inaugural chapter, we are elated to kick start the Student Chapter at M.O.P Vaishnav College. Apart from creating an Advertising Club experience within college and bringing out hidden talent through various activities, we see this association also helping bridge students’ aspirations and career choices with industry experts. With M.O.P Vaishnav College and Advertising Club Madras taking equal effort to forge this MOU, I see a fruitful relationship embarking which would help the advertising community in the years to come.”
Dr. Archna Prasad, Principal, M.O.P. Vaishnav College, remarked, “M.O.P. Vaishnav has always been at the forefront of adopting new initiatives that help students develop newer skills and provide them a wholesome learning experience that makes them life-ready. This Student Chapter of the Advertising Club Madras is one such initiative and we are really happy that Ad Club Madras has chosen us as the college for the Inaugural chapter.”
This partnership will pave the way for internships, workshops, industry visits, and guest lectures by industry professionals, enabling students to gain valuable insights and practical knowledge.
The Student Chapter will work closely with the parent Advertising Club in planning and executing activities and events to forge a strong industry connect. The chapter will have a Student President and a Secretary, who will be nominated by the college.
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