Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC) Dibrugarh University

With the objective of production and dissemination of audio-visual/multimedia programmes, conduct of relevant research, training of necessary manpower and promotion of related culture in the University system for the maximum utilization of the electronic media and ICT for education” the University Grants Commission, Govt. of India, has granted the Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC) to Dibrugarh University in 2012. The Authorities of Dibrugarh University has allotted a suitable infrastructure to the EMRC, in the campus of University. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the UGC, Consortium for Educational Communication, UGC (CEC,UGC) and the Dibrugarh University in 2015. The Centre is governed by a Board of Management under the Chairmanship of the Honourable Vice-Chancellor, Dibrugarh University. The studio “Pragyavision” at EMRC, Dibrugarh University was inaugurated by Prof. Jagat Bhushan Nadda, Director, CEC on 22^nd October, 2021.

Goals:

• To produce educational contents (esp. e-contents) for UG and PG learners in consonance with requirements of NEP 2020.
• To enable learners with the means to pursue studies through the virtual mode in acquisition of 21st century skills.
• To promote learning with multidisciplinary approaches and aim at offering diverse new courses with perspectives that are in alignment with the United Nations’ SDGs.
• To facilitate and accelerate the process of the establishment of virtual universities.

Perspective Plan:

• To initiate academic programs and offer specialization in Media Research and Video Production.
• To enable Dibrugarh University to effectively implement NEP 2020 by producing certain courses like Ability Enhancement Courses (AECs) and Generic Elective Courses (GEs) meant for all students across streams.
• To enable the process of establishing virtual universities for the welfare of all segments of the learners’ fraternity.
• To aim towards achieving global visibility through content tailor-made for foreign learners interested in exploring the history and culture of India.
• We have signed a MoU with Assam Women’s University on 4th February, 2023 for sharing Audio-Video knowledge as a requisite need of NEP, 2020.

Projects assigned and completed:

• Since its inception, the EMRC has produced many educational videos, documentaries and e-contents.
• Produced a documentary on Dibrugarh University, (with basic equipment) which was broadcast on DD 1, New Delhi on 16th January, 2015.
• Assigned to develop 19 nos. of e-contents for an U.G. course on Physical Education by the CEC, UGC, New Delhi. The center successfully developed the same and submitted it on time.

SWAYAM MOOCs:

The EMRC, D.U. has successfully developed 07 nos. of MOOCs courses till date.

These are:

• Real Analysis: Prof. Surajit Borkotokey
• Introduction to Econometrics: Prof. D.K. Chakraborty
• Programming in Python: Dr. Rizwan Rehman
• Global Politics: Dr. Obja Borah Hazarika
• Art Appreciation: An Introduction: Dr. Kakoli Gogoi
• Issues in the Contemporary World: Dr. Chandan Kumar Sarma
• Sociology of Work: Dr. Upasona Sarmah

Translation Project: 

The EMRC, Dibrugarh University, submitted 2 MOOCs translation project into Assamese which were assigned by CEC, New Delhi in 2022. Course names of translation project:

1. Basics of Photography
2. Writing for Mass-Media

Educational Videos:

• Considering the situation created by the COVID-19, the centre has decided to produce some educational videos based on the syllabus of different departments for the students of Dibrugarh University. The task has been completed successfully and 121 nos. of educational videos have been developed during the pandemic situation. These educational videos were uploaded on our official Youtube channel and then shared with the students and teachers of the concerned departments and centres.

Workshop:

EMRC organized a “Two-day Workshop on Massive Open Online Courses” at Dibrugarh University on 28th and 29th January, 2021. The workshop was sponsored by the CEC, New Delhi. More than 50 nos. of teachers of the University participated in the Workshop. The Resource Persons of the Workshop were:

• Mr. Nageswar Nath, Joint Director (H/W), CEC
•  Mr. Sameer Sahasrabudhe, Director, EMRC, Pune
• Mrs. Asmita Bakshi, Academic Coordinator, CEC
•  Mr. Tridip Chandra Saikia, CEC, New Delhi

As per ordinance, the Centre is governed by a Board of Management (BoM) under the Joint Chairpersonship of the Vice-Chancellor, Dibrugarh University and the Director, CEC.

The last BoM was convened on 10th May, 2022

Members of the Board of Management (BoM) of EMRC, Dibrugarh University:

Chairperson

• Prof. Jiten Hazarika, Vice-Chancellor, Dibrugarh University

Co-Chairperson

• Prof. Jagat Bhushan Nadda, Director, CEC, New Delhi

Members

• Dr. Manju Singh, Joint Secretary, IUC, UGC, New Delhi
• Prof. Sanjay Shrivastava, Vice-Chancellor, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad (Director, CEC, UGC Nominee)
• Dr. Paramananda Sonowal, Registrar, D.U.,
• Dr. Pankaj Tiwari, Director, EMRC, Dr. Hari Singh Gour Central University, (Chairman, Governing Body, CEC Nominee)
• Prof. Kalyan Bhuyan, Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University (Vice-Chancellor’s Nominee)
• Mr. Prafulla Kalita, Program Head and Program Executive Dibrugarh Doordarshan Kendra, (Vice-Chancellor’s Nominee)
• Mr. K.S. Mahajan, (Consultant, Finance & Administration) CEC, New Delhi (Director, CEC, UGC Nominee)

Member Secretary

• Prof. Mridul Bordoloi, Director (Hon.) EMRC, D.U.

The EMRC, Dibrugarh University has a State-of-the-Art Studio named as “Pragyavision”. The studio was inaugurated by Prof. Jagat Bhushan Nadda, Director, CEC on 22^nd October, 2021. The Studio is well-equipped with modern technologies and equipments.

Director (Honorary), EMRC:

• Prof. Mridul Bordoloi, Department of English