Dr Percy Fernandez
Professor & Chairperson, School of Media & Communication
SoMC
Dr Percy has straddled the world of academics, print, TV, online media and has produced documentaries and TV shows for media organizations like Channel 4, the BBC, Fox TV.
percy.fernandez@manipaldubai.com
+97144290797
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CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr. Percy is Professor and Chairperson for School of Media & Communication.
Current Academic Roles and Responsibilities
- Academic and administrative head for the School of Media and Communication (SoMC)
- Leads all the industry interface with the School and University
- Create focus areas for research and development
- Helping create quality and student engagement in classrooms
- Working alongside admission and marketing teams for student outreach
- Creating new offerings for SoMC
- Liaison for all international film festivals and book fairs
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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Degree :PhDSpecialisation :Cinema and Popular cultureInstitute :Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityYear of passing :1999Degree :M.PhilSpecialisation :Text and Performance in performative artsInstitute :Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityYear of passing :1994Degree :M.ASpecialisation :SociologyInstitute :Delhi School of EconomicsYear of passing :1992Degree :B.ASpecialisation :SociologyInstitute :Loyola CollegeYear of passing :1990 -
EXPERIENCE
Institution / Organisation :FLOWDesignation :Co-FounderRole: Tenure :Jan 2014-March 2017Institution / Organisation :Dragonfly, HongkongDesignation :Programme DirectorRole: Tenure :Jan 2013 – Nov 2015Institution / Organisation :MSF India, New DelhiDesignation :Press ConsultantRole: Tenure :2013 – 2014Institution / Organisation :NATIONAL CADET CORPS - IndiaDesignation :Expedition Photographer, 2013 NCC Everest ExpeditionRole: Tenure :2013Institution / Organisation :YourekaDesignation :Senior Learning Consultant & Campus ChiefRole: Tenure :2011 – 2013Institution / Organisation :Tarmac AffairsDesignation :Head Of StrategyRole: Tenure :2009 – 2011Institution / Organisation :NewsX (Direct News Private Limited)Designation :Senior Executive ProducerRole: Tenure :2007 – 2009Institution / Organisation :Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)Designation :EditorRole: Tenure :2003 – 2007Institution / Organisation :UTV News LimitedDesignation :EditorialRole: Tenure :1999 – 2001Institution / Organisation :Business India TelevisionDesignation :CorrespondentRole: Tenure :1994 – 1996Institution / Organisation :Tropical FilmsDesignation :Assistant DirectorRole: Tenure :1992-1993
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CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr. Percy is Professor and Chairperson for School of Media & Communication.
Current Academic Roles and Responsibilities
- Academic and administrative head for the School of Media and Communication (SoMC)
- Leads all the industry interface with the School and University
- Create focus areas for research and development
- Helping create quality and student engagement in classrooms
- Working alongside admission and marketing teams for student outreach
- Creating new offerings for SoMC
- Liaison for all international film festivals and book fairs
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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing PhD Cinema and Popular culture Jawaharlal Nehru University 1999 M.Phil Text and Performance in performative arts Jawaharlal Nehru University 1994 M.A Sociology Delhi School of Economics 1992 B.A Sociology Loyola College 1990 -
EXPERIENCE
Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure FLOW Co-Founder Jan 2014-March 2017 Dragonfly, Hongkong Programme Director Jan 2013 – Nov 2015 MSF India, New Delhi Press Consultant 2013 – 2014 NATIONAL CADET CORPS - India Expedition Photographer, 2013 NCC Everest Expedition 2013 Youreka Senior Learning Consultant & Campus Chief 2011 – 2013 Tarmac Affairs Head Of Strategy 2009 – 2011 NewsX (Direct News Private Limited) Senior Executive Producer 2007 – 2009 Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group) Editor 2003 – 2007 UTV News Limited Editorial 1999 – 2001 Business India Television Correspondent 1994 – 1996 Tropical Films Assistant Director 1992-1993
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