RONO HILLS, Mar 10: The NAD/ABC Cell of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) organized a one-day workshop on the National Academic Depository (NAD) and the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) at its premises here today.
Participants from various colleges affiliated with RGU, as well as other institutions such as NERIST and Arunachal Pradesh University, registered for this program.
Ravi Pandey, Zonal Coordinator of NAD, and Zakierheicha, State Coordinator for the North East Region, attended the event as resource persons.
In his initial remarks, Pandey emphasized that universities across India are prioritizing the implementation of the Academic Bank of Credit, as the government endeavours to achieve complete digitization of academic records.
Prof Jayadeba Sahoo, RGU Vice Chancellor in-charge, highlighted the importance of maintaining digital records of academic documents and explained how virtually authenticated documents and a credit transfer system will enhance flexibility within academic activities.
Dr N T Rikam, Registrar RGU, deliberated on organizing a workshop of this nature to enhance the capabilities of administrators and academicians to comprehend and manage the digitization process.
During the inaugural session, Dr Nikhil Kumar Mehnot, Deputy Coordinator of the RGU NAD/ABC cell, provided an overview of the workshop’s objectives and scope.
Dr Nani Tamag Jose, nodal officer of the NAD/ABC Cell at RGU, reiterated RGU’s and its affiliated colleges’ commitment to implementing 100% digitization expeditiously. The enthusiastic support from RGU authorities was duly acknowledged.
In technical session, Prof Utpal Bhattacharjee, Director IQAC, RGU recounted meticulously the efforts taken by RGU to ensure the successful implementation of ABC and the digitization of students’ academic records. He urged administrators and academicians involved in this initiative to participate actively in the workshop and acquire practical training, expressing gratitude to Pandey for his valuable contributions.
Pandey began by providing a historical overview of the digitization process initiated by the Indian government, in which he played an integral role since its inception. He elaborated on the step-by-step methodology for utilizing government digital platforms such as Digilockers and encouraged participant engagement in their use. He outlined the fundamental concepts, registration procedures for the Academic Bank of Credit, and the overarching goals and purposes of this initiative.
The session was highly interactive, with participants discussing various practical challenges encountered during the implementation of ABC/NAD, which Pandey addressed effectively.
Dr Maibam Sanju Meitei, Coordinator NAD/ABC Cell at RGU, also spoke.