MANUU Road Safety Awareness Session Empowers Journalism Students
- Mass Communication students explore media’s role in road safety awareness
- Prof. Fariyad and UNICEF’s Dr. Hubbe Ali highlight ethical storytelling and health impact
Hyderabad: The Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) organized an interactive session focused on Road Safety Awareness for its journalism students. The initiative aimed to help young storytellers understand road safety as an issue of public health, civic responsibility, and ethical reporting rather than just traffic management.
The session forms part of MANUU’s ongoing commitment to link classroom learning with real-world communication challenges. Faculty members, guest experts, and students discussed how media professionals can use journalism, social media, and community outreach to promote a culture of safe mobility. The interactive dialogue encouraged future journalists to integrate social responsibility into their storytelling and reporting practices.
Setting the tone for the event, Prof. Mohammad Fariyad, Dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, said that journalism students carry an essential duty to translate technical information into relatable messages. “When students learn to frame stories around social responsibility, like road safety, they not only inform audiences but also save lives,” he said. His remarks underscored the role of effective storytelling in driving behavioral change and public engagement.
Prof. Ehtesham Ahmad Khan, Head of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, announced that the department will soon create a dedicated online resource hub on Road Safety. The initiative aims to provide media materials, case studies, and data to support evidence-based reporting on safety concerns.
Highlighting the human cost of road crashes, Dr. Syed Hubbe Ali, Health Specialist at UNICEF India Country Office, said, “We must strengthen trauma care systems, empower communities with first-response knowledge, and ensure that child safety remains central to all mobility planning.” He noted that road traffic injuries are one of the main causes of death among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years in India, emphasizing the urgency of preventive measures.
The session concluded with an open discussion involving students, faculty, and media professionals. Participants exchanged ideas on campaigns, features, and public service initiatives to communicate strong road safety messages. Many students expressed enthusiasm to develop digital campaigns and reports as part of their academic work, reinforcing MANUU’s mission to align journalism education with pressing social issues.
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