SWAYAM-NPTEL LOCAL CHAPTER

SWAYAM –NPTEL Local chapter is opened in Ganjam Law College, Berhampur on 5th February 2024 with college ID – 6323 and Institute Type – Law. Since then direct link is established between college and SWAYAM. Sri Lokanath Patra, Assistant Professor, is appointed as SPOC (Single point of contact) to look after the affairs/ problems related to enrollment, registration and certification for the SWAYAM courses. SWAYAM comprises of nine national coordinators like AICTE, NIOS, NITTTR, IIMB, NPTEL, IGNOU, CEC, NCERT and UGC and offers 3000 plus courses. The local chapter opens the window for all Faculty, staff and students to all these courses.

The local chapter looks after the promotion and awareness activities of SWAYAM-NPTEL courses by advertising it on college boards, WhatsApp group, websites etc. Its role is to provide access to SWAYAM courses to all. It helps students to resolve their problems locally by imparting information related to enrollment for courses, registration for exam and the certification for the courses. It also helps students about their fee related problems experienced during registration for exam. It also helps students by doing mentor addition to the course. With all the above related activities, it caters to build a bridge between digital divide of the user and SWAYAM.

SWAYAM Local Chapter coordinator, Ganjam Law College, Berhampur : Sri Lokanath Patra, Assistant Professor.

Several students are benefitted by the local chapter. During January 2024 session, more than 30 students and faculties participated and benefited from the Swayam courses.