PU Community Radio, 91.2 celebrates 8th Anniversary

Chandigarh February 13, 2019

            A new show called Campus Roundup will soon be launched by Panjab University’s Community Radio Station Jyotirgamaya 91.2 MHz, announced Prof. Karamjeet Singh, Chief Coordinator of Jyotirgamaya and Registrar of the University, during the 8th birth anniversary celebrations of the Radio Station on the occasion of 7^th World Radio Day organized by School of Communication Studies(SCS), here today.

            He further added that students of the SCS will cover events that are held across campus and then prepare a radio package for the listeners. Also, a Memorandum of Understanding between UNICEF and Community Radio Association has been signed to start a new show which will talk about child marriage and continuing education of girls. Radio Jyotirgamaya will produce a total of six shows, three each on child marriage and continuing education of girls. 

            Prof Shankarji Jha, the Dean of University Instructions (DUI) and officiating Vice Chancellor, in his address while appreciating the efforts of the department, traced the history of Radio. 

            Sh. Vivek Trivedi, Social Development Officer of Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh encouraged students to actively participate in the day to day functioning of the PU Radio. He said that he love this medium as it does not visually distract and one can multi- task while listening to Radio. 

            During the event, as many as 17 students from Economically Weaker Section (EWS) who successfully completed a Certificate Course in Radio Production and Programming were awarded certificates and kits by Radio Jyotirgamaya. The course was run in collaboration with the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh. Next phase of this course will begin in  April and 33 seats are available for the same.   

            Earlier, Prof Archana R Singh, Coordinator of Radio Jyotirgamaya and Chairperson of the Department, while addressing the gathering said, PU Radio works for Community Welfare and Deendayal Antodaya Yojna National Urban Livelihood Mission, Government of India is an effort towards development of the EW section. Community Radio contributes towards this effort by offering the Certificate Course in Radio Program Production. She added that the department tries to help the participants to get jobs in the industry. 

            The event ended with a cake cutting ceremony and lunch for all present.