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
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 for making every effort to resolve the dispute.
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 disputes.
Sakthivel 2 years 2 months ago
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
The DepartmThe Department of Education has six Higher Secondary Schools, 5 Secondary Schools, 33 Middle Schools and 96 Primary Schools, with a total enrollment of 6680 in Primary Level, 2809 in Upper Primary Level , 1693 in Secondary Level and 839 in the Higher Secondary Level. There are 625 Regular teachers and 181 Contractual teachers under SSA.
Sakthivel 2 years 2 months ago
Further special focus has been given to the education of Girls and therefore many schemes specially for girls like Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), National Programme for Education of Girls in Elementary Level (NPEGEL), and Pratibha Khoj is beng implemented under SSA.
Sakthivel 2 years 2 months ago
SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN (SSA): This Programme was started in the year 2000, with the objective of providing basic minimum education up to the elementary level to all the children between the age group of 6 to 14 years. Many programmes like Recruitment of Teachers, Infrastructure Support to the schools, Openning of EGS and AlE Centres for the children who are not in the school due to accessibility problems and also providing of free text books have been implemented.
Sakthivel 2 years 2 months ago
RASHTRYIYA MADHYAMIKSHIKSHAABHIYAN RMSAThis programme is being started by the Govtof India Underthis programme, the Secondary and SeniorSecondary Educationshall be supportedVarious schemeslike National Programme for Incentive for Girls in Secondary SchoolsInfrastructure Support to the Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools and also a Base Line Data regarding the InfrastructureEnrollment Staffing and Teachers for the Secondary and Higher Secondary Schoolsis beingcollected
Sakthivel 2 years 2 months ago
The DDSE Bomdila is ready to extend any kind of help to further the cause for quality education and such kind of innovations. Any suggestions and complaints may be mailed to the following E-Mail Address : ddsebomdila-wk-arn@nic.in
Sakthivel 2 years 2 months ago
I therefore take this opportunity to appeal all the people of this District to extend their help to the Department of Education in imparting Quality Education to the children. Towards this I request all the District Heads, Panchayati Raj Members, and villagers to take active participation in Monitoring, Supervision and Implementation of the various time bound schemes under SSA, under the Department of Education.