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MOOC COMMITTEE

MOOC COMMITTEE

ANNADA COLLEGE, HAZARIBAG
MOOC COMMITTEE

Promoting Digital Pedagogy, Online Certification, and Academic Credit Transfer under NEP 2020

 

1. Overview & Institutional Mandate

The Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) Committee at Annada College, Hazaribag is a supervisory and advisory body established to foster digital pedagogy, online education, and self-paced blended learning across all academic disciplines. The committee acts as the institutional nodal facilitator for national and international e-learning portals, primarily SWAYAM, NPTEL, and UGC e-PG Pathshala, in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

The committee mentors students and faculty in choosing high-quality certified online courses, facilitates academic credit transfer as per UGC regulations, and oversees the infrastructural readiness of computer labs for online examination and learning.

2. Core Purpose & Digital Learning Vision

“To democratize higher education by integrating digital learning, guiding students toward high-impact SWAYAM/NPTEL certifications, promoting multidisciplinary skill enhancement, and ensuring seamless academic credit mobility as mandated by UGC and NEP 2020 guidelines.”

 

3. Committee Composition

Sl.

Designation in Cell

Name / Profile

Institutional Designation

1

Chairperson

Dr. Nilmani Mukherjee

Principal in Charge (Ex-Officio)

2

Vice-Chairperson

Dr. Ajit Kumar Shrivastava

Prof-in-Charge (Ex-Officio)

3

Co-Ordinator / Single Point of Contact (SPOC)

Dr. Akash Garain

Asst. Professor, Department of Zoology

4

Member

Dr.Pankaj Kumar Pankaj

Asst. Prof., Department of Political Science

5

Member

Ms. Dipti Rashmi

Asst. Prof., Department of Computer Application

6

Member

Dr. Vivek

Asst. Prof., Department of Business Administration

7

Member

Dr.Badal Rakshit

Asst. Prof., Faculty of Commerce

 

4. Functions & Key Responsibilities

·         SWAYAM & NPTEL Local Chapter Management: Acting as the institutional Single Point of Contact (SPOC) and liaison with national coordinators (UGC, NPTEL, CEC, IGNOU, NCERT) for SWAYAM Local Chapter operations.

·         Student Mentorship & Course Selection: Guiding and counselling students in selecting relevant MOOC subjects, value-added modules, and multidisciplinary electives matching their career goals.

·         Credit Transfer Facilitation: Ensuring systematic integration and credit equivalence of completed online courses in student grade cards as per UGC (Credit Framework for Online Learning Courses through SWAYAM) Regulations.

·         Faculty Upskilling Promotion: Encouraging teaching faculty to complete Annual Refresher Programmes in Teaching (ARPIT) and FDP courses on SWAYAM/NPTEL for professional career advancement.

·         Lab & Technical Infrastructure: Coordinating with the college computer center to provide high-speed internet, digital library access, and dedicated terminals for online assignments and tests.

·         Awareness Drives & Workshops: Conducting regular orientation webinars, induction sessions, and demo workshops to popularize digital learning platforms among newly admitted students.

·         Academic Record Maintenance: Maintaining an institutional database of student enrollments, completion rates, certifications, and credit transfers earned via MOOCs.

 

5. Contact & SWAYAM Local Chapter Desk

MOOC & E-Learning Support Desk:
For SWAYAM course registrations, credit transfer procedures, or examination guidelines, reach out to:
• Office: MOOC Committee / SWAYAM Local Chapter, Annada College, Hazaribag