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| Type | Public media education and production centre |
|---|---|
| Established | June 1990 (sanctioned); operational from July 1992 |
Parent institution | Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya |
| Location | , , India |
| Campus |
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| Website | emrcdavv |
Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC), formerly Used to be the Audio Visual Research Centre, is a media production, broadcast and education unit of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.[1] It was sanctioned by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in June 1990, and became operational in July 1992.[1][2]
History
[edit]EMRC was sanctioned by the UGC in June 1990 and began operations in July 1992, originally as the Audio Visual Research Centre.[1] Its postgraduate electronic media courses began in 2002.[3] During the COVID-19 pandemic, EMRC prepared recorded lectures for students as part of a Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Department online-learning initiative.[4] A former EMRC director, Akhilesh Kumar Singh, was later appointed Vice-Chancellor of Prof. Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, in 2021.[5]
Awards and recognition
[edit]EMRC Indore has produced more than 2,000 educational television programmes under the UGC-CEC Countrywide Classroom scheme and has received 33 international and national awards, according to the Consortium for Educational Communication's 2022–23 annual report; the same report credits the centre with developing more than 1,000 e-content multimedia modules and around 20 repurposed and 12 fresh MOOCs.[6] The centre was awarded the "Centre of Excellence Award in Electronic Media" by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 2015.[6]
Academics
[edit]EMRC offers an integrated M.Sc. in Electronic Media, an MBA in Media Management, and Ph.D. research in electronic media.[7][3] In 2024, EMRC developed six courses for the Ministry of Education's SWAYAM MOOC platform.[8]
Facilities and production
[edit]EMRC operates broadcast-standard audio and video production studios, an IT lab and a multimedia lab.[1] Programmes produced under the UGC-CEC scheme have been telecast on DD1 and Gyan Darshan.[2] The centre also hosted Gyanvani Indore, an educational FM radio station run with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) as part of the Gyan Vani network.[3]
Notable activities
[edit]EMRC coordinated DAVV's participation in the "G20 University Connect" programme in December 2022.[9] In February 2022, actor Atul Shrivastava spoke to EMRC students about career adaptability.[10] A themed college farewell event held by EMRC students was covered by The Times of India in 2018.[11] In August 2025, EMRC hosted an international photography slideshow for World Photography Day.[12] In September 2025, actor Sachin Khedekar and director Chandrakant Kulkarni spoke to EMRC students on art and adaptability.[13] In June 2026, EMRC held a MOOC-development workshop with the Consortium for Educational Communication, addressed by director Chandan Gupta.[14] EMRC students' work has also received coverage in the regional press.[15]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Vaishali Takkar, television actress, studied at EMRC before her acting career.[16]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "EMRC". Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- 1 2 "Educational Multimedia Research Centre, DAVV, Indore". Bharat Education. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- 1 2 3 "Educational Multimedia Research Center: Self-Study Report" (PDF). Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya. 2013-08-22. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "Coverage of EMRC online lecture preparation during COVID-19". ETV Bharat. 2020-10. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ "Akhilesh Kumar Singh of DAVV Indore appointed new VC of PRSU Prayagraj". The Times of India. 2021-04-11. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- 1 2 CEC Annual Report 2022–23 (PDF) (Report). Consortium for Educational Communication, University Grants Commission. p. 69. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ "Educational Multimedia Research Centre, DAVV, Indore". Careers360. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "Indore: DAVV's Media Department EMRC Creates Six Courses For MOOC SWAYAM". Free Press Journal. 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "Indore: DAVV virtually participates in 'G20 University Connect' event". Free Press Journal. 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "Bollywood actor Atul Shrivastava shares 'success-mantras' to EMRC students". Free Press Journal. 2022-02. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ "A farewell imbued with 'Dil Dosti Dance' for EMRCians". The Times of India. 2018-03. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ "Indore's DAVV Hosts International Photography Slideshow On World Photography Day". Free Press Journal. 2025-08-20. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "Renowned Actor Sachin Khedekar, Chandrakant Kulkarni Inspires Students On Art, AI And Adaptability In Indore's DAVV". Free Press Journal. 2025-09. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ "Consortium For Educational Communication Holds Workshop For Academicians In Indore". Free Press Journal. 2026-06-19. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
- ↑ "Amazing work of EMRC students of DAVV". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
- ↑ "A rendevous with Vaishali Takkar". The Times of India. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
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