Report: ANI :
SARGODHA — Students of Iqra Girls College Sargodha visited Radio Pakistan Sargodha under the station’s well-known public and informative programme, “Shaheen Sargodha,” to gain practical knowledge of radio broadcasting, programming, news, engineering, digital media and the overall working of a national broadcasting organisation.
The students, accompanied by their teachers Assistant Professor Ayesha Noreen and Lecturer Asma Imran, were given a detailed briefing on the various departments of Radio Pakistan Sargodha and the different stages involved in the preparation, production, recording and broadcast of radio programmes.
During the visit, the students observed the working of various departments, including news, programming, recording, broadcasting, engineering and social media. They were briefed on how different departments coordinate with one another from the preparation of a programme to its final transmission.
Speaking to the students, senior anchorperson of Radio Pakistan Sargodha, Sabtain Baloch, highlighted various aspects of broadcasting, programming and media. He said that educational visits of this nature help introduce young people to the practical working environment of the media, while enhancing their confidence, communication skills and professional awareness.
As part of the “Shaheen Sargodha” programme, students were also briefed on programme production and presentation under the supervision of Producer Jamshed Qadri, Executive Producer Fareeha Kanwal and host Sabtain Baloch. The students participated in the programme and shared their views about their academic subjects, interests and future aspirations.
Iqra Girls College Social Media Coordinator Faisal Shahid also visited Radio Pakistan Sargodha and received an orientation on the role of digital media and modern communication platforms. Mehr Bilal assisted in the briefing regarding Radio Pakistan’s marketing and social media coordination.
The study visit was attended by Noor Fatima, Shumail Tariq, Hajra Rashid, Tehiyyat Batool, Zobia Bint-e-Zahid and Aliza Fatima. The students also participated in the “Shaheen Sargodha” programme and expressed their views and experiences during the visit.
The students described the visit as a valuable and unique learning experience, saying it provided them with an opportunity to understand the practical working environment of broadcasting and media. They added that the experience helped improve their knowledge, confidence and ability to communicate effectively.
At the conclusion of the programme, Station Director Radio Pakistan Sargodha Fareeha Kanwal and senior anchorperson Sabtain Baloch distributed certificates among the participating students.
The students and their teachers appreciated Radio Pakistan Sargodha’s educational initiative and said that such study visits are highly beneficial in familiarising young people with the practical environment of broadcasting and media.
According to the Radio Pakistan Sargodha administration, the programme of educational visits for students from public and private educational institutions is continuing. The initiative aims to familiarise the younger generation with the practical functioning of broadcasting, programming, news, engineering, digital media and other departments, while promoting knowledge, confidence and practical awareness among students.
The administration said that several educational institutions have already registered for such visits, while other schools, colleges and universities can also contact Radio Pakistan Sargodha to arrange educational and study visits for their students.
