In a momentous event on January 28, Chief Minister Pema Khandu, during his visit to West Kameng district, unveiled a slew of projects. The inauguration ceremony, graced by the presence of Honourable Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, Honourable Member of Parliament Tapir Gao, and respected MLAs including Phurpa Tsering, D. W. Kharma, and Kumsi Sidisow, among others, marked a significant step towards advancing technology-enabled education in the region. One of the notable projects that was launched was Project TECH-SHALA (Technology-Enabled Creative and Holistic Lab).
TECH-SHALA is a special technology-centric lab initiated by Akriti Sagar, the West Kameng District Commissioner. It focuses on using technology to help kids grow better by improving their skills, encouraging creative thinking, and supporting their overall development. The project is all about making learning fun and creative with the help of technology. By fostering a space that encourages intellectual progress, TECH-SHALA intends to be the agent for the development of young minds within the district.
This ground-breaking tech-driven project is not limited to the nearby area; seven other innovative labs were made accessible throughout the expansive West Kameng district. Cutting-edge TECH-VADI labs are set up in Dangsing, Dirang, Wanghoo-II, Singcung, Khoina, Nafra, and Naktangbaw, Shergaon. In addition, the inauguration included the ASTROTECH LABs at GSS, Dirmag Village, and Upper Primary School, Bomdila, as well as the B.LA.C.K. Lab at District Hospital Bomdila, which is devoted to Braille Literacy for Accessibility, Creativity, and Knowledge.
Every Tech-VADI and Astrotech Lab serves as a source of technical innovation and basic literacy, extending to the most remote corners of West Kameng. These initiatives seek to offer opportunities and experiences that contribute to significant cognitive and individual growth. In addition to ushering in a new era in education, the introduction of these cutting-edge projects reaffirms the government's commitment to inclusive and progressive growth. Once all these labs are effectively up and running, they will be ideal locations for developing skills, encouraging innovation, and imparting knowledge, all of which will benefit the region's educational system as a whole.
Technology-driven education in the West Kameng area has a bright future ahead of it owing to the inevitable positive outcomes of TECH-SHALA, TECH-VADI, and ASTROTECH LAB. The government wants to provide students and those interested in learning with cutting-edge educational materials, which is why these labs have been carefully set up across the district.
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Sakthivel 2 years 2 months ago
making every effort to resolve the dispute. The regional committee of the district has done a fantastic job of resolving all the outstanding disputes. West Kameng has shown the path by becoming the first district to start a survey for final demarcation. Hopefully, others will follow soon.
Sakthivel 2 years 2 months ago
Also, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on 20 April by the chief ministers of the two states in the presence of union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi. The officials, as well as the people of West Kameng district, deserve appreciation
Sakthivel 2 years 2 months ago
Besides loss of lives, the conflict also caused massive social and economic tension between the two states. The establishment of 12 regional committees on 1 June, 2022, followed by the Namsai Declaration on 15 July, 2022 paved the way for resolving the decades-old boundary dispute
Sakthivel 2 years 2 months ago
The survey is being conducted under the supervision of the Survey of India (Meghalaya & Arunachal), in collaboration with the governments of Arunachal and Assam. This survey will cover 12 districts that share boundaries with Assam. This is really encouraging news. The Assam-Arunachal boundary dispute is one of the oldest conflicts that has hurt the relations between the two neighbours.
Sakthivel 2 years 2 months ago
After a long wait, finally the process for permanent demarcation of the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh interstate boundary has started in West Kameng district. As a pilot project, the survey for demarcation began on Friday for three areas: Kamengbari, Doimara, and Bhalukpong. The survey is being conducted under the supervision of the Survey of India (Meghalaya & Arunachal), in collaboration with the governments of Arunachal and Assam. This survey will cover 12 districts that share boundaries with Assam
Sakthivel 2 years 2 months ago
English is the primary medium of instruction in various schools of Arunachal Pradesh. Also the colleges and universities as well as other professional institutes in the state use English as the medium of teaching.
Sakthivel 2 years 2 months ago
education are accredited by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council), in the order of their grade: Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat (Grade A), St Claret College, Ziro (Grade A), Indira Gandhi Govt. College, Tezu (Grade B++), Rajiv Gandhi University (Grade B), National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh (Grade B), Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar (Grade B), Govt. College, Bomdila (Grade B), Donyi Polo Govt. College, Kamki (Grade B), and Rang Frah Govt. College
Sakthivel 2 years 2 months ago
Only the following institutes of higher education are accredited by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council), in the order of their grade: Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat (Grade A), St Claret College, Ziro (Grade A), Indira Gandhi Govt. College, Tezu (Grade B++), Rajiv Gandhi University
Sakthivel 2 years 2 months ago
Ramakrishna Mission School, Narottam Nagar, Deomali is one of the most prestigious school in Arunachal Pradesh.
Sakthivel 2 years 2 months ago
Wangcha Rajkumar Government College, Deomali is the sole college in the southeastern part of Arunachal Pradesh (Tirap and Longding), it is affiliated to this university.