Over 50 students participated in the Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) and Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI), the annual global digital and amateur (Ham) radio scouting events of the World Organisation of the Scout Movement, hosted by Bharat Scouts and Guides (BSG) in collaboration with the National Cadet Corps (NCC) under the aegis of the Deanery of Extension Activities at Bishop Heber College on Friday.
In his presidential address, V. Anand Gideon, dean, Extension Activities, Bishop Heber College, emphasised the importance of Ham radio in disaster management.
The programme featured specialised guidance from Ham radio operators and Scouting leaders, including D. Rajkumar, and Balasubramanian (amateur radio operations, Tiruchi), along with Mohamed Jamshudeen (Rover trainer, BSG) and K. Maruthanayagam, assistant commissioner, Scouts.
A hands-on platform with a walkie talkie was provided to Rovers, Rangers and NCC cadets to experience live radio frequency transmissions and digital communication networks, bridging student communities locally and globally.
Published - October 16, 2026 06:59 pm IST