RONO HILLS, 10 Mar: The NAD/ABC Cell of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) organised a workshop on the National Academic Depository (NAD) and the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) here on Tuesday.
Participants from various colleges affiliated with RGU, as well as other institutions, such as the NERIST and Arunachal University, registered for the programme.
During the inaugural session, RGU NAD/ABC Cell deputy coordinator Dr Nikhil Kumar Mehnot provided an overview of the workshop’s objectives and scope. This was followed by felicitation of resource persons Ravi Pandey, zonal coordinator of NAD, and Zakierheicha, state coordinator for the Northeast region, by Dr Nani Tamag Jose, nodal officer of the NAD/ABC Cell at RGU.
In his initial remarks, Pandey emphasised that universities across India are prioritising the implementation of the ABC, as the government endeavours to achieve complete digitisation of academic records.
RGU Vice-Chancellor (i/c) Prof Jayadeba Sahoo highlighted the importance of maintaining digital records of academic documents, and explained how virtually authenticated documents and a credit transfer system enhance flexibility within academic activities.
RGU Registrar Dr NT Rikam deliberated on organising a workshop of this nature to enhance the capabilities of administrators and academicians to comprehend and manage the digitisation process. He expressed gratitude to the resource persons for their proactive efforts in disseminating knowledge on significant issues pertaining to the ABC/NAD.
During the technical session, RGU IQAC Director Prof Utpal Bhattacharjee recounted the efforts made by RGU to ensure successful implementation of the ABC and the digitisation of students’ academic records. He urged administrators and academicians involved in the initiative to participate actively in the workshop and acquire practical knowledge.
Pandey provided a historical overview of the digitisation process initiated by the Indian government, in which he played an integral role since its inception. He elaborated the step-by-step methodology of utilising government digital platforms such as DigiLocker, and encouraged participant engagement in their use. He outlined the fundamental concepts and registration procedures for the ABC, and the overarching goals and purposes of the initiative.
The session was highly interactive, with participants discussing various practical challenges encountered during the implementation of ABC/NAD, which Pandey addressed effectively.
