DoSE, NagaEd sign MoU to develop digital education

October 5, 2021 63 Views No Comment

DIMAPUR, OCT 5 (NPN) : Department of School Education (DoSE) and NagaEd, a leading digital education provider, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a digital delivery model for schools across the State. The MoU was signed by School Education principal director Shanavas C and NagaEd co-founder Shiroi Lily Shaiza.

According to the MoU, both parties will develop strategies to effectively provide digital education services to students, teachers, and institutes in Nagaland. NagaEd will also provide consulting, research and advisory services to the department in order to develop the Digital Delivery Model of the State.

Speaking on the partnership, Shanavas said NagaEd and the department had been collaborating since last year. During the pandemic, the department was on the lookout for programmes that could provide continuous learning to students due to the lockdown.

“Gradually, we started producing and uploading educational videos for all classes through our YouTube and Facebook pages. In the process, NagaEd and the department worked together to develop a software solution where they were able to channelise all videos and resources to a school-specific approach wherein they could directly connect with the students and monitor their learning…,” he remarked.

Terming the collaboration as a giant step forward in the education system of Nagaland, Shiroi Shaiza said the transition to digital education was not a question of if, but when.

“We understand that these are difficult times for students, parents and teachers. We are working closely with the department to provide quality digital distance learning and teaching solutions that empower educators and prepare students for the future of work. We look forward to working with the department to develop a Digital Delivery Model that will benefit the parents, teachers and students,” she added.

A $68 million (Rs.503 crore) project funded by World Bank was recently approved to improve and enhance government schools in Nagaland. As part of the project Nagaland: Enhancing Classroom Teaching and Resources (NECTAR), DoSE will strengthen digital platforms for learning and teaching and education management information systems, enabling wider access to education resources, supporting professional development and performance evaluation systems for teachers and education managers, facilitate school leadership and management and support examination reforms.

The department is encouraging students and teachers to make use of the educational resources curated by NagaEd as schools transition to blended learning models. NagaEd’s free resources can be accessed via www.nagaed.com/free-resources.

Source: http://www.nagalandpost.com/dose-nagaed-sign-mou-to-develop-digital-education/241722.html