Name of the Centre |
Educational Multimedia Research Centre |
Name of the Director |
Dr.M.Lellis Thivagar |
Date of Inception |
1986 |
Address |
Madurai Kamaraj University,
Palakalai Nagar,
Madurai-625 021. |
Telephone No |
0452-2459119, 2459148,2456576 |
Fax No |
0452-2459145, 0452-2459181 |
e-mail Address |
emmrcmdu@yahoo.co.in |
Website Address |
www.emmrcmadurai.com
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Number of Positions Sanctioned |
38 |
Description of the centre (50 words) |
The Educational Multimedia Research Centre, Madurai Kamaraj University was established as Audio Visual Research Centre (AVRC) by UGC in 1986. Based on the performance, the centre was upgraded as Educational Media Research Centre (EMRC) in 1991 and is under Non-Plan of the UGC. The centre was re-designated as Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EM2RC) in 2005. It is one among the 19 media centres established all over India which produces high quality Educational Television programs. The main aim is to reach out the students at the National level with quality higher education through UGC Countrywide Classroom Programs.
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Any additional achievement of the Centre (50 words) |
The EMMRC, Madurai has so far produced around 600 ETV programs and it is telecast over Doordarshan, Gyan Darshan and Vyas-the Higher Educational channel of UGC. The programs produced at this centre have also won 2 National level awards in various capacities. Apart from this the EMMRC, M.K.University has conducted 7 National level research studies including the national level live teleconferencing experiment and live talkback experiment.
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Name of the Host University |
Madurai Kamaraj University |
Vice-Chancellor of the Host University |
Vacant |
Address and Telephone Number of Host University |
Palkalai Nagar
Madurai-625 0121
0452-2458471 (5 lines) |
Website and e-mail of the Host University |
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