In this world of instant communication, the media stays at the very core of our day-to-day life. Being one of the largest industries of the world, this dynamic sector possesses a glamorous outlook and bestows incredible job opportunities. While traditional favourites like engineering or medical will remain a hit amid the Indian youngsters, other courses like Sound Engineering, Film Editing, Colouring & Grading, Cinematography, Film Direction News reading & Anchoring, Communication & Journalism, too, are picking pace. Today, with the phenomenal and unprecedented explosion of communication technology and media across the world, the study of mass communication has become important and enviable. Fr. Daison Vettiyadan VC was quick enough to spot the increasing employment opportunities in dynamic media sector and set forth to start an exclusive media school called Goodness Institute of Film and Television (GiFT Cochin). Narrating the foundation story, Fr. Daison Vettiyadan VC, Founder Director of Goodness Institute of Film and Television says, “Goodness Institute stems from the legacy of the Vincentian Congregation which has redefined technical education in Kerala. The congregation runs Divine TV and Goodness TV which has a large viewer base across the world. The lack of technically qualified personnel combined with the vast opportunities for such individuals in the media sector has prompted the congregation to start a centre for excellence in media education. The institute houses the latest infrastructure combined with industry experienced faculty to mould career ready professionals in different sectors in media and films.”
GiFT Cochin is a centre of excellence, producing talented media professionals with technical competency, social commitment and moral values. Being an approved centre of C-DIT under Govt. of Kerala & BSS promoted by Gov’t of India, the institute is distinguished by its wide array of specially designed diploma and certificate courses and good placement opportunities. “Our courses are designed to acquire integrated knowledge about film making with the aspirant's