Development and Educational Communication Unit

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Development and Educational Communication Unit
Formation1989
Dissolved2023 merged with Space Applications Centre
TypeArm of the Indian Space Research Organisation
PurposePlanning and imparting training for the usage of satellite-based communication systems for societal needs
HeadquartersSpace Applications Centre -Ahmedabad
Location
  • Ahmedabad
Region served
India
Parent organization
 Indian Space Research Organisation
Website Official ISRO DECU

Development and Educational Communication Unit is an arm of Indian Space Research Organisation which aims at planning and imparting training the personnel for usage of satellite based communication systems for societal needs. The main objective of the organisation is to plan and envisage satellite usage for the general population in domains such as education and medicine, as well as many others.

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History

Established in 1989, the Development and Educational Communication Unit of ISRO has been involved in societal research with the objective of bringing India's indigenously developed space technology back to the people of rural India. The Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad provides the necessary technical support to the unit. Between 1975 and 1990, this unit implemented the Kheda Communications Project in the Kheda village of Gujarat to bring satellite-based communication to the village residents. This project would go on to receive the IPDC-UNESCO Prize for Rural Communication. [1] in 2023- Development and Educational Communication Unit merged with Space Applications Centre- Ahmedabad

Projects

Kheda Communications Projects

Started in 1975, KCP was India's first rural communication project. KCP aimed at providing television broadcasting and allied communication services to the targeted rural areas. KCP was a joint collaboration between the Government of India, the United States Government and the United Nations. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) donated low cost transmitters and satellite earth stations to this project. About 650 television sets were distributed to nearly 400 villages in this project. The project received the 1985 IPDC-UNESCO Prize for Rural Communication. [2] [3] The project was subsequently taken as a reference for implementation of the GRAMSAT pilot project. The Kheda Communication Project continued its operations until 1990. [4]

Jhabua Development Communications Project

Jhabua Development Communications Project had evolved out from Kheda Communication projects. Watershed management, health, education and panchayati raj are the mission purpose of this project. The JDCP has 2 components:

JDCP along with the kheda and EduSat have proven to be successful means to communicate to the remote areas of the country and to provide them an information medium at a reasonably cost. [5]

EduSat

DECU supported the implementation of the EduSat project by installing devices for audio-video data transmission. EduSat is the flagship project of the Department of Science and Technology (India) which aims at providing education to the masses by using a satellite-based transmission system. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "KHEDA COMMUNICATIONS PROJECTS". Satellite Application Centre. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC)". United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  3. ↑ Chavda, Hitesh (17 November 2013). "Non-descript village in Kheda, that incubated India's television revolution, forgotten in history". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 20 November 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  4. ↑ Comm, Study Mass (28 May 2024). "Kheda Communication Project". Study Mass Comm. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "JHABUA DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT (JDCP)". Satellite Applications Centre. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "Vigyan Prasar EduSAT Network". Deptt of Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.


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