Chandulal Chandrakar Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya

Kushabhau Thakre University of Journalism and Mass Communication is a journalism and mass communication university located in Raipur in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The university established by Government of Chhattisgarh vide Act no 24 of 2004. The university foundation day is now celebrated on 16 April every year. In 2020, the newly formed Government in Chhattisgarh decided to change its name to Chandulal Chandrakar Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyala which is under political disputed between State and the Governor of Chhattisgarh

Campus
The university is located at a self-contained campus at Kathadih Raipur. Kathadih village is situated some six kilometres from Bhatagaon, which stands on National Highway 6, near Sunder Nagar, Raipur. It is roughly 16 km away from the railway station. Mana (Raipur) airport is around 15 km. Auto Rickshaw charges Rs. 250 from the railway station. The present campus has office, classrooms, faculty rooms, library, Computer lab, Language lab, Television Studio, Community Radio and other necessary infrastructure with hostel for boys and girls.

Courses
This university specialise in providing professional graduate programs in the field of Journalism, mass communication and electronic media. The following are the courses provided by the institution:
 * Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication
 * Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media
 * Master of Journalism
 * Master of Arts in Advertising & Public Relations
 * Master of Science (Electronic Media)
 * Master of Arts in Mass Communication
 * Master of Social Work
 * Master in Business Administration (Media Management)
 * Master in Business Administration (Hospital Administration)
 * Master in Business Administration (Human Resource Development)
 * Doctor of Philosophy (Journalism, Communication, Electronic Media, Advertising, Public Relations)
 * Master of Philosophy (Media Studies)
 * Master of Philosophy (Mass Communication)
 * Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Video Production
 * Post Graduate Diploma in Graphics and Animation
 * Post Graduate Diploma in Event Management
 * Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism
 * Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate Communication