The Electronic Media Resources & Research Centre (EMR&RC), renamed in 2022 (formerly AVPRC), vide 182^nd Executive Council Meeting held on 4^th February 2022, vide Executive Council minutes of the meeting, EC resolution point number 8. The Electronic Media Resources and Research Centre (EMR&RC) is one of the directorate of Dr. BRAOU was established in 1985 as part of the Material Production Directorate. The centre became a separate full-fledged Directorate in February 1993 headed by a Director.  The centre aimed to produce digital content by utilising the Television studio facilities and delivery through various media platforms for the use of the distance learners.

 

The Dr. BRAOU is celebrating its 40 years of service in the Open Distance Educations system and served rural, semi-urban and urban population.  Dr.BRAOU is taken up the major initiative to match with the University Grants Commission National Educational Policy Frame work by following the norms for NAAC.

 

New National Education Policy i.e. NEP-2020 UGC Distance Education Regulations, Universities need to reach students through several media platforms to reach the distance learners. The widespread reach of smart phones and internet among the Indian population and use of multimedia mode of content delivery, the scope of learning has widened in the present context. Use of smart phones and Wi-Fi technology facilitate the students to have more access in receiving the digital content. NEP-2020 UGC Distance Education Regulations and effects of Covid-19 pandemic (2020-2021) have resulted in a paradigm shifts in higher education in general and distance education in particular.

 

The widespread reach of smart phones and internet among the Indian population and the youth made it imperative to rethink the earlier focus on radio and television media. With the availability of smart phone and Wi-Fi facility for students, there is a high demand for continuous engagement with them.

 

The EMR&RC is headed by a Director assisted by professionally qualified personnel such as Production team (Camera persons, Lighting Assistants, Editors and helpers) headed by Producers, Technical team (Technical assistant and Sr. Technical Assistant) headed by Instrumentation Engineer, etc. administrative staff and accounts look after the day to day works related to the office.