A two-day workshop on digital content creation under the PM eVIDYA initiative is underway in Shillong, Meghalaya, focusing on strengthening teachers’ skills in developing quality digital learning resources.
R. Rapthap, IAS, Commissioner and Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Meghalaya, attended the inaugural session as the Chief Guest. He highlighted the role of digital technology in democratising education, bridging learning gaps and ensuring equitable access to quality educational resources across the state.
Rapthap also emphasised the potential of digital education to help overcome language barriers, particularly by making learning content more accessible to students from diverse linguistic backgrounds.
J.U. Kharpuri, Director, DERT, stressed the need for high-quality, culturally relevant and curriculum-aligned local e-content. She encouraged participating teachers to effectively utilise Meghalaya’s five PM eVIDYA State DTH channels to develop engaging digital lessons suited to local learners.
Joining the programme virtually, Prof. Amarendra P. Behera, Joint Director, CIET-NCERT, appreciated Meghalaya’s efforts in advancing digital education and reaffirmed CIET-NCERT’s technical and pedagogical support for strengthening the state’s long-term capacity in digital content creation.
State Nodal Officer Dr David M. Nongrum also provided an overview of the five PM eVIDYA DTH TV channels allocated to Meghalaya — Channels 123 to 127.
The workshop aims to equip educators with the knowledge and skills needed to create engaging, inclusive and locally relevant digital learning content for students across Meghalaya.
