NPTEL SWAYAM Online Course Activities conducted by Yashoda Technical Campus, Satara.
1. Introduction
- The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), a project by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, offers high-quality online courses in diverse streams through the SWAYAM platform. Yashoda Technical Campus, Satara (YTC), in alignment with its vision to foster continuous learning and skill development among students and faculty, has actively promoted participation in NPTEL-SWAYAM online certification courses across all departments.
2. Objectives
- To encourage students and faculty to enroll in MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) offered by reputed IITs and IISc.
- To bridge the gap between curriculum and industry standards.
- To enhance self-learning habits and enhance technical skills.
- To improve employability and research aptitude among students.
3. Period of Activity
- Semester Duration:
- (Jul-2024 to Dec-2024) and (Jan 2025 – May 2025)
- Courses were undertaken during the [Spring/Fall] session of the academic year 2024–25.
4. Participation Details
- Across all department Students =117 and Faculty members=31 are participated
5. Coordination and Support
- A dedicated NPTEL Local Chapter was established at Yashoda Technical Campus with a single point of contact (SPOC) to coordinate and promote these activities.
- Local Chapter ID: 696
- SPOC Name: Mr. Shaikh Alfaj Najir
- Email ID: spocnptel@yes.edu.in
- Regular awareness sessions, registration support, and mentoring were provided throughout the semester.
6. Infrastructure & Facilitation
- High-speed internet-enabled computer labs were made available for online lectures and assignment submissions.
- Faculty mentors were assigned to guide and monitor student progress.
- Mock quizzes and discussion sessions were organized to enhance course comprehension at department level during regular classes.
7. Achievements and Highlights
- Students received Elite Silver and Elite certification.
- Faculty members also received Gold ,Elite silver and Elite certification.
- Faculty members utilized NPTEL courses as FDPs (recognized by AICTE).
- Increase in interdisciplinary course enrolments was observed compared to the previous semester.
NPTEL Spoc Local Chapter
https://nptel.ac.in/localchapter