	Features Films on TV? (1983)
	ISRO-UGC International Workshop on Video for Education (1984)
	National Workshop on Education & Communication in the Management of Development Programmes (1985) (A collaborative effort of DECU, Public System Group of IIMA & Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India)
	International Workshop on Alternative Media (1985) Sponsors: Environmental Services Group, World Wildlife Fund, India. ISRO, United Nations Environment Programme, Worldview International Foundation
	SITE to INSAT: Production of Programmes for Women & Children (1984)
	Workshop on Space Science & Technology and its Applications within the Framework of Educational Systems (1985)
	DECU Workshop on Children’s Programming (1985)
	UNESCO Consultation on Collaborative Research into the Impact of the New Communication Technologies (1985)
	UGC Countrywide Classroom Television Research Workshop (1988)
	Health Communication: Empowering Children through Television (1988)
	DECU-DD1 Colloquium on Health Communication for Children (1988)
	25 Years of Satellite Broadcasting in India (2000).
	Workshop on Need-Based Tele-medicine Project for Gujarat (2001)

LIST OF RECENT MAJOR EVENTS OF DECU

SR. NO.	EVENTS	PURPOSE	YEAR
1	JDCP
1.1	Retrospect and Prospect: A Seminar	To celebrate completion of one year of JDCP	December 8-9, 1997
1.2	Jabhua Mela	To sensitise people about Jabua tribal culture	December 8-9,1997
2	Celebrations of 25 years of Satellite Broadcasting	To mark the occasion of completion of 25 years of Satellite Broadcasting in India	August 12, 2000
3	Communication Package on Water
3.1	Intensive Meet	To discuss the broad framework of communication strategy document on water	July 2001
3.2	A Workshop	To finalise the draft communication strategy document and plan out a detailed strategy for implementation	September, 2001
3.3	Cassette Release and Hand over Function of Programme Produced by DECU on Drinking Watrer and Sanitation Issues in Gujarat	A function was held to formally hand oer and release of cassettes of DECU produced programme to Secretary, Water Resources, Govt. of Gujarat.	April 16, 2003
3.4	Prize Distribution Function	A prize distribution function was organised to felicitate/awarded prizes to the winners of slogans, couplets and poem writing competition for school and college students	August 25, 2003
4	Telemedicine The following workshops were organised:
4.1	Need Based Telemedicine Project for Gujarat	To discuss the needs, problems and issues of Telemedicine in Gujarat	March 25, 2001
4.2	Telemedicine Users-Researcher's Meet	To discuss the utilisation study and to share the user experiences	November 20-21, 2003
5	Science Channel The following workshops were organised:
5.1	Science Channel Workshop, New Delhi	To discuss content and approach, software generation strategy, receiving-end management, multiple media strategy and self sufficiency	November 24, 2002
5.2	Science Channel Workshop, Mumbai (Western Region)	To discuss content and approach, software generation strategy, receiving-end management, multiple media strategy and self sufficiency	January 21-22, 2003
5.3	Science Channel Workshop, Kolkata	To discuss content and approach, software generation strategy, receiving-end management, multiple media strategy and self sufficiency	June 13-14, 2003
5.4	Science Channel Workshop,	To discuss content and approach, software generation strategy, receiving-end management, multiple media strategy and self sufficiency	July 4-5, 2003
5.5	Science Channel Workshop,	To discuss content and approach, software generation strategy, receiving-end management, multiple media strategy and self sufficiency	August 28-29, 2003
5.6	Science Channel Workshop,	For finalising content, approach, etc.	September 11-12, 2003
6	Edusat Series of meetings were organised for Edusat:
6.1	Gujarat Level Planning for Secondary Education at Ahmedabad	To understand the plans and requirements for utilisation of Edusat	June 10, 2003
6.2	Distance Education at Banglore (with all Open Uniersities)	To understand the plans and requirements for utilisation of Edusat	June 12, 2003
6.3	Elementary Education at Ahmedabad	To understand the plans and requirements for utilisation of Edusat	June 19, 2003
6.4	Secondary Education at Ahmedabad	To understand the plans and requirements for utilisation of Edusat	June 24, 2003
6.5	Higher Education at Ahmedabad	To understand the plans and requirements for utilisation of Edusat	June 26, 2003
6.6	National Consultation at New Delhi (with NIEPA)	To discuss technical configuration of Edusat, ground segment, the software and managerial issues	July 23-24, 2003