Network 18, promoter of popular news brands CNN-IBN and IBN7, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with St Stephen's College.

The MoU will further the aim of educational inclusivity. As part of this initiative, Stephen's College will offer a Certificate Course in ''Citizenship & Cultural Richness.''

Under the course, St Stephen's College will hold weekly classes conducted by its regular faculty and distinguished alumni including top serving and retired judges, bureaucrats and renowned academicians.

Justice Madan B Lokur, Supreme Court Judge, said, ''This course is ready to reach out to people to make them better citizens and to help the society.''

Umesh Upadhyay, president, News, Network 18 said, ''We will help in every way possible to promote this Course and make this an initiative that will make our youth into responsible citizens, who contribute to the growth of this country. We are grateful to St Stephen's for partnering us on this mission to help make media more responsible and conscientious.''

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