MK Varsity to launch FM radio soon

Updated on: Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Madurai: To broadcast educational programmes for the benefit of students, the Madurai Kamaraj University is all set to commission the Gyan Vani FM Radio.

Trial transmission will commence in the next few days and the formal launch is expected to take place on September 15, the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai.
'We want to complete the trials by the end of August. The university has made investment to acquire digital technology and hi-tech sound proof room for the FM Radio Station project,' R. Karpaga Kumaravel, MKU Vice-Chancellor, told.

According to the Vice-Chancellor, Madurai Kamaraj University will become the first conventional university in the State to have the Gyan Vani FM Radio Station.
Through useful educational programmes, several plans had been planned to reach students in and around Madurai effectively.

The Anna University has a similar radio station for educational purposes.
'Career counselling, personality development, academic programmes and awareness modules would be among the programmes to be broadcasted through the radio station,' Dr. Karpaga Kumaravel said.

According to university sources, the coverage of transmission will be around 90 kilometers radius and the varsity will take the help of All India Radio for transmission.
The distance education students are likely to be the major beneficiaries of the Gyani Vani programme.

MK Varsity to launch FM radio soon

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