Staff Reporter, Bajali, May 29: NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning), IIT Madras in association with BHB College, Sarupeta and Srikishan Sarda College, Hailakandi organized an e-workshop today to create awareness about SWAYAM-NPTEL, shedding light on various online certification courses and initiatives aimed at enhancing the employability of students. At the very beginning of the workshop Preeti Rekha Dutta, SWAYAM mentor & SPOC, Local Chapter, BHB College, offered a brief introduction about the workshop. Principal, BHB College, Dr. Nayan Jyoti Das in his welcome address urged faculty members to motivate their students to enroll in various online courses offered under SWAYAM for academic learning and personality development. The inaugural session also saw the presence of Hilal Uddin Laskar, Principal i/c, Srikishan Sarda College, Hailakandi. Laskar highlighted the SWAYAM activities done so far by his college. The distinguished resource person for the workshop was Prof. Bharathi, Head of operation, NPTEL, IIT Madras. Prof. Bharathi emphasized the pivotal role of NPTEL courses in bridging the gap between industry requirements and educational offerings, with a key focus on enhancing students’ employability. She encouraged faculty members to consider NPTEL online certification courses for Career Advancement Scheme (CAS)-based promotions and to explore new domains of knowledge. The e-workshop covered a range of topics, including NPTEL online certification courses, exam processes, credit transfer, Faculty Development Programme (FDP) courses, domain certificates, self-paced courses, internships, and soft skill training opportunities. The e-workshop explored the concept of Local Chapters as a collaborative avenue with NPTEL. The event was well-attended by faculty members from both the colleges and other educational institutions across the country. It is to be mentioned that BHB’s SWAYAM unit, launched in 2019 and recently enlisted as NPTEL local chapter, IIT Madras, supported by the Ministry of Education, Government of India to offer online certification courses through the SWAYAM platform, involving IITs and IISc Bangalore. The e-workshop ended with a vote of thanks offered by Dr. Golab Chandra Nandi, SPOC, Local Chapter, Srikishan Sarda College, Hailakandi.
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