<p>To work for the betterment of the community, with the community. To use knowledge bank of Pune University to solve various issues in society as it is our responsibility.</p>

<p>As an agricultural university, we have three main goals Education, Research and Extension The third goal, extension which means extension of knowledge of higher education should be spread in society for the betterment of community, society. Radio can be effective and modern tool for the extension of knowledge which, also can be connect the various issued in society with the solution from education system of university.</p> <p>As extension is third main goal for every university, it is the necessity for new technological world to used new modern and effective tool for it. There had to be a good tool for us to establish the bond between the community andthe university. After searching differentsolutions we found community radio is a best medium. To make university more social which is it responsibility radio is best solution to interact with society and it began with the survey follow through the CR setup procedure.</p>

Vidyavani Community Radio @107.4 MHz broadcasts its programmes for 11 hours daily from 7.00 am – 6:00 pm.

Languages of Broadcast: Marathi, Hindi and English.

Name of the Programme	Format	Description
Aarogrya Warta	Talk/ Interview/ Magazine	Awareness and information about health issues.
Mazi Shala	Music/ Drama	Student participation to promote students skills or activity.
Aamhi Kalandar	Musical/ Drama Play/ Talk	Community members present their skills and cultural activity in this programme.
Ladha Swabhimanacha	Success stories/ Interview/ Book reading	Success stories, related laws, awareness, motivation, social issues
Vichar Manthan	Talk/ question –Answer	Discussion on current societal issues, and Experts’ response

Source: Compendium 2011 and 2012, CEMCA and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.

<p>Signature Programmes: Open forum, Kajalmaya, LadhaSwabhimanacha, VashigathaShtreeKartrutwachi Community Participation: Calling NGOs and School PTAs and motivating them to present their issues/subjects. Innovations in format: Live broadcast from community centre, school Parents Teachers Associations to work as volunteers.</p>

<p>Funding and Partnerships University of Pune provided all the land, building, machinery, equipments and necessary funds at the time of inception.</p>

Content is yet to be updated by the station.

<table border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top">Name of Person</td> <td valign="top">Designation in Programme Committee</td> <td valign="top">Representative of NGO/ Community/ Management of Institution/ Radio Station</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Mr Anand Deshmukh</td> <td valign="top">Head</td> <td valign="top">Director, CR</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Smt Shriyogi Mangle</td> <td valign="top">Convenor</td> <td valign="top">Production Coordinator, Radio Station</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Smt Vrushali Gambhir</td> <td valign="top">Member</td> <td valign="top">Community Leader</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Smt Vishakha Wankhede</td> <td valign="top">Member</td> <td valign="top">NGO</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Dr Tej Nivalikar</td> <td valign="top">Member</td> <td valign="top">Director, Education Extension, University of Pune</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Dr Lokhande</td> <td valign="top">Member</td> <td valign="top">Director, Adult and Continuing Education, University of Pune</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Haresh Shelake</td> <td valign="top">Student Member</td> <td valign="top">Student, University of Pune</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Sheetal Korade</td> <td valign="top">Student Member</td> <td valign="top">Student, University of Pune</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><strong>Source:</strong><em> Compendium 2011 and 2012, CEMCA and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.</em><br /><br /></p>

Second floor, EMRC building, University of Pune, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune 411007.
Phone: 20- 25690789, 20- 25690800 and 20- 25601278
Email: directorvidyavani@gmail.com

Frequency : 107.4000015258789
Broadcast hours : 07:00 TO 18:00 Hours
Established in : 2005-05-11
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