 Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 2: The NPTEL Team (IIT Kanpur) and the NPTEL Local Chapter, Central University of Jammu (CUJ), jointly organized an NPTEL Awareness Workshop-cum-Felicitation Ceremony today at the CUJ campus in Rahya Suchani (Bagla), Samba. The event aimed to familiarize faculty and staff from Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) with NPTEL's online certification courses, features, and the role of Local Chapters. The inaugural session began with the traditional lamp-lighting ceremony.
Prof. Sanjeev Jain, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor Central University of Jammu, congratulated all the students and faculty for achieving this milestone and achieving 'A' Rating getting a grade as well as being listed among top 100 institutes across the country. Prof Jain further remarked that this is a major encouragement to all of our efforts to provide our students with the best resources to expand their knowledge beyond the classroom. He also appreciated Dr J N Baliya SPOC, SWAYAM NPTEL C U Jammu for putting up his sincere efforts in this direction.
Dr. Angana Sengupta, Project Manager, NPTEL explained NPTEL's operational framework and the National Credit Framework (NCRF).
Prof. Raghu Nandan Sengupta, IME, IIT Kanpur demonstrated MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) development for NPTEL.
Prof. Yashwant Singh, Registrar, CU Jammu, spoke about the online courses and the Central University of Jammu.
Earlier Prof. J. N Baliya, sharing this achievement informed that Central University of Jammu SWAYAM NPTEL Local Chapter, which is active since 2017, has been facilitating the NPTEL technology courses offered through online platforms. He further added that SWAYAM NPTEL enables the students and faculty to gain valuable skills through the programs designed and delivered by the experienced IIT and IISc Bangalore faculty through online courses in different technology, Social science and humanities disciplines.
During the event the outstanding performers, from Local Chapter during the July-December Examinations, will also be felicitated with Gold and Silver Medals as well as certificates of achievement. |
