Brief Bio-data

Professor Sisir Basu superannuated from the Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, after serving BHU as a full Professor for 20 years.  He began his career at IGNOU, New Delhi, as a Communication Research Officer.  He then moved to Assam University (Central), Silchar as a Reader.

Professor Sisir Basu did his MA in Journalism and Ph. D in Communication from the College of Mass Communication, University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines.  Later, as a Fulbright Fellow in Communication Technology, he did his MS degree in Television, Radio and Film from The Newhouse School of Public Communication, Syracuse University, New York, USA. He did a Diploma in Distance Education from IGNOU, New Delhi.

A total of 19 scholars have completed their Ph. D degree under his supervision.  He has authored two books and published more than 30 articles in national and international journals.  He conducts workshops in Research Methodology, Communication Skills, Film Appreciation, and Academic Writing.