The IQAC and NEP/CUET/NCTE cell of Kiang Nangbah Government College, Jowai in collaboration with SWAYAM MOOCs, NEHU, Shillong organised a One Day Workshop on the “Implementation of SWAYAM Courses” on April 23.
The programme was chaired by S Kharbhih, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Kiang Nangbah Government College, and was organised with the aim to sensitise and utilise the SWAYAM MOOCs platform developed by the Ministry of Education and NPTEL in higher educational institution under East and West Jaintia Hills.
The programme started with the registration of participants who are the teaching faculty members from across the different colleges within East and West Jaintia Hills including Kiang Nangbah Government College, Jowai, Thomas Jones College, Jowai, Shangpung College, Shangpung, Amwi College, Jowai, Jaintia Eastern College, Khliehriat, Nongtalang College, Nongtalang, Don Bosco College, Byndihati and Ummulong Presbyterian College, Ummulong.
In the inaugural address by JP Sharma, IQAC Coordinator, KNGC, it was highlighted about the need to enhance the quality of education through the digitalisation of education where quality education can be provided free of cost to all students. He stated that the purpose of organising such a workshop was to reach the gap between the conventional system of education and modern digital learning environment offering the learner facilities to study anytime and anywhere.
He also mentioned that the implementation of SWAYAM MOOCs in and across East and West Jaintia Hills region post a great promise to the students’ community of the region where diverse array of courses from different discipline is offered which empower the students to explore new subjects, acquire new skills and enhance employability.
Furthermore, it provides opportunities for educators to incorporate innovative teaching methods and resources into pedagogical practices fostering a more engaging and interactive learning environment. He also encouraged the participants to actively engage in the programme and embrace the opportunity to reimagine education, to innovate and create a bright future for the youth of the region. He concluded his speech by expressing his gratitude to all the members present in the workshop for their commitment in enhancing the quality of higher education in the region where together as a team, a difference can be made that will pave the way for a more inclusive, accessible and equitable system of education.
The moderator of the programme, BR Suchiang, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, highlighted the pivotal role and implementation of MOOCs under the SWAYAM platform and the initiative taken by the college with regard to the awareness of MOOCs and ABC programmes to update the teachers in the usage of digital technologies in teaching and in strengthening classroom teaching.
He asserted that even with so many technical issues related to the devices and internet connectivity the teachers play a very important role in balancing the approaches so as no students will be left behind whereby teachers have to be more pragmatic and take the best solution for the betterment of the students.
Through the resource persons, Shailendra K Singh, MOOCs Chairman, NEHU and Quendarisa Kharbuli, SWAYAM Co-Ordinator NEHU, the esteemed experts shared their experiences and best practices ensuring a seamless and successful implementation of courses under SWAYAM.
