Presentation by Dr. Sanjaya Mishra on 29/12/2012 at the National Seminar on Radio for Equitable Education organized by DEP-SSA, IGNOU, New Delhi from 27-29 December 2012.
5. COL and Radio
To reduce digital divide
Local participatory approach to knowledge
and skill development
Empower communities through technology
training and programme development skills
6. COLME
FM Radio with low power transmitter
Use of solar power to run station
Use of HAM radio
Radio in a Box
7. Radio: for whom, for what and how?
UGANDA
– Used solar powered FM station reaching 1 million
Luo speakers; Daily programmes concerning
health, gender, agriculture; Health-based
information that has led to the HIV/AIDS
prevention in the community.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
– FM radio used by Govt. to reach primary and
secondary students in remote locality
8. Radio: for whom, for what and how?
SOUTH AFRICA
– Secondary school FM radio station that reaches
the town of Manguzi in Kwazulu Natal (estimated
population of 200,000)
SRI LANKA
– Portable FM radio station utilised in primary and
secondary schools in Southern Sri Lanka.
– Two hundred students trained in the value of
radio and community development by SLBC.
10. Ham Radio
facilitated agricultural
education and community
development through
provision of free exchange
of communications
between five farming
communities and scientists
from two agricultural
research stations in Tamil
Nadu, India.
11. Community Radio Movement
1995 Supreme Court: airwaves constitute
public property and must be utilized for
advancing public good
2003 MIB Guidelines
2006 MIB Guidelines (Revised)
141 CR station (as of 15/11/2012); 187 GOPA
signed
IGNOU Gyan Vani FM stations
13. What Research Shows
Majority of studies report that achievement
of the target group increased as a result of
radio programme
Learners are interested in radio programmes,
if the timing is suitable
Radio programmes in story and drama
formats are received well, though talks and
quiz-based programmes are also useful
Students also appreciate interactivity in radio
through phone-in Source: Mishra, 2005
14. Lessons Learnt: Pedagogy
Radio to be an integral part of the curriculum
Broadcast time suitable for the target group
Use innovative formats; but also use story
and drama
Use radio for more factual information
Use radio vision, for subjects that require
illustrations
15. Lessons Learnt: Technology
Radio station systems require easy plug in and out leads
so that soldering of wires is avoided
Dual microphone systems for discussion groups are
important for community radio systems
Solar systems are effective only if the proper
maintenance scheme is completed
Issues to do with lightening strikes are a constant threat
to station transmitters and proper training and
maintenance must be in effect.
A maintenance scheme should be drawn up and ensured
that the technician carries it out and reports to the
radio station manager
16. Lessons Learnt: Policy and Practice
Enabling policy environment important
Understanding sustainability issues as well as
not-for-profit
Community engagement both in management
and programming
Ethical practice and Self-regulatory
mechanism
Quality improvement needed
18. CEMCA and Radio
Organized over 30 CR
Awareness workshops on
behalf of MIB since 2007
Community women
broadcasters training (25
CRS)
Community based
learning programme on
health (two-CRS)
Content development –
Science for Women –
supported by DST(30
CRS)
23. CEMCA’s Strategy (2012-15)
Develop an ODL programme
for CR Technicians as Open
Educational Resource
Develop Quality Assurance
framework/toolkit for CRS
Capacity building for
grassroots women
broadcasters
Building sustainable CR
models
Content exchange through
web platforms
Promote Web Radio for
academic institutions