Batch End Report
Vidyasagar University, West Bengal
Batch Summary
 Location : Vidyasagar University, Midnapore
 State: West Bengal
 Batch Start Date: 26-02-2013
 Batch End Date: 08-03-2013
 No. of Participants: 24
Link to Pre Training Announcement
Vidyasagar University, W.B.
http://vidyasagar.ac.in/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
Screen Shot of Saksham Announcement
on University Website
Press Coverage in
Ananda Bazar Patrika on 27/02/2013
A Special training program on Information Technology
A special training program (SAKSHAM) on Information
Technology has started at Vidyasagar University for educators
from various affiliated colleges. Honorable Vice Chancellor
Prof. Ranjan Chakrabarty inaugurated the program on
Tuesday,26th Feb. Microsoft is venturing into trainings in the
state of West Bengal via Saksham,.
Saksham is based on MHRD’s NME-ICT .Information
technology giant Microsoft empowers university educators
under this program so that they can use modern technology to
teach. Microsoft facilitators will also have a hands on session
on each tool. This program will reach in 20,000 educational
institutions and one lakh teachers all over the country. The
inaugural session of this 10 day training was graced by Ms.
Shivani Sahai, Programme Manager, Microsoft and Mr. Kaushik
Biswas, Training Manager. Mr. Biswas said that Microsoft
Saksham has been conducted so far in 23 universities and
trained 600 professors. After completion of this training,
teachers will be able to use new technology to make their class
room innovative. For higher education a knowledge network
will be created among the educational institutes, where the
teachers can exchange their knowledge. Professor Ranjan
Chakrabarty, Vice Chancellor, Vidyasagar University said that
the teachers of this university will be benefitted through this
training program.
Participant Details
S.No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Name
Subject
Dr. Sanjenbam
Yaiphaba Meitei
Dr. Manoj Kumar Pati
Anthropology
Dr. Sandip
Chattopadhyay
Dr. Sudipta Dalai
Mr. Tagar Lal Khan
Mr. Tarak Nath Sahu
Dr. Subhash Chandra
Saha
Mr. Kausik Ghosh
Dr. Sanjay Jayswal
Prof. Durga Sankar
Rath
Dr. Abhisheak Chakborty
College Name
State
Vidyasagar University
W.B.
Vidyasagar University
W.B.
Vidyasagar University
W.B.
Vidyasagar University
W.B.
Vidyasagar University
W.B.
Vidyasagar University
W.B.
Vidyasagar University
W.B.
Vidyasagar University
W.B.
Vidyasagar University
W.B.
Vidyasagar University
W.B.
Vidyasagar University
W.B.
Aquaculture
Bio-Medical
Chemistry
Commerce
Commerce
Electronics
Geography
Hindi
Lib. Sc.
RS & GIS
Participant Details
S.No
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Name
Subject
Dr. Shyamal Kumar Mondal
Mathematics
Mr. Ganesh Ghorai
Dr. Debasish Biswas
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Das
Mohapatra
Dr. Tapan Kumar De
Dr. Sujata Maity
(Chowdhury)
Dr. Ajay Kumar Mishra
Pujasree Chatterjee
Dr. Sagar Acharya
Mr. Santanu Banerjee
College Name
Vidyasagar University
Mathematics
Vidyasagar University
MBA
Vidyasagar University
Microbiology
Vidyasagar University
Philosophy
Vidyasagar University
Physiology
Vidyasagar University
Sanskrit
Vidyasagar University
Sociology
Vidyasagar University
Zoology
Vidyasagar University
MCV
Vidyasagar University
22
Mr. Amiya Sarkar
23
Mr. Biplab Chakraborty
24
Mr. Sk. Mustafa Hossain
Deputy Librarian
Vidyasagar University
Information
Scientist
Lib. Sc.
Vidyasagar University
Vidyasagar University
State
W.B.
W.B.
W.B.
W.B.
W.B.
W.B.
W.B.
W.B.
W.B.
W.B.
W.B.
W.B.
W.B.
Inauguration –Vidyasagar University
Program inauguration by Prof. Ranjan Chakraborty, Vice Chancellor, along with Dr.
Ranajit Dhar, Registrar, Mr. Anandamoy Sarkar, Finance Officer and Ms. Shivani Sahai,
Program Manager, Education, Microsoft, at Vidyasagar University.
Highlights –Vidyasagar University
Highlights – Vidyasagar University
Interactive sessions during training
Mind Mapping and Collaboration Activities
Valedictory – Vidyasagar University
Batch Learning Curve
Questions asked at Batch Start & End
Soft Skills
Have the necessary
communication & Can establish a
Clarity on the roles Eager to help colleagues
collaboration skills good rapport with
& responsibilities of in using technology to
to engage in
colleagues on the
IT Champion &
create engaging learning
successful
basis of own soft
Mentor.
for students.
collaborative work
skills.
with peers.
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Can help students by
Can encounter roadblocks
modeling 21st Century
and implement change in
Learning Skills so that
the college.
they can be future ready
Q5
Q6
IT Skills
Knowledge about
Basic Computer
Hardware & Software
5 - Expert
4 - Good User
3 - Average
2 - Novice
1 - No Knowledge
Q7
Windows 7 Knowledge
5 - Expert
4 - Good User
3 - Average
2 - Novice
1 - No Knowledge
Q8
Knowledge about
MS Office 2010 and
its applications
5 - Expert
4 - Good User
3 - Average
2 - Novice
1 - No Knowledge
Q9
Knowledge about Live Knowledge about Microsoft
Services
BPOS
5 - Expert
5 - Expert
4 - Good User
4 - Good User
3 - Average
3 - Average
2 - Novice
2 - Novice
1 - No Knowledge
1 - No Knowledge
Q10
Q11
Knowledge about
Networking and Lab
Setting
5 - Expert
4 - Good User
3 - Average
2 - Novice
1 - No Knowledge
Q12
Batch Learning Curve
Saksham -Reflections
This type of I.C.T training intended for university teachers will be of overriding importance for
dexterity of information in every level. For our developing subcontinent these type of initiatives
should help the teachers to cope with their profession and everyday needs like banking,
computing, social networking etc.
Mr. Kausik Ghosh, Vidyasagar University
“National Mission on Education through ICT’’-SAKSHAM designed by Microsoft to drive Education
through ICT for Higher Education. It was a wonderful gathering of the representatives from
different departments of our university. We have enjoyed every moment of the program with
many interactive sessions on soft skills, activities; IT based knowledge, more creative ways of
teaching. This training program also provides us a platform for sharing innovative ideas of your
work with other colleagues, and reaches out to the entire teaching community with your ideas.
Ms. Pujasree Chatterjee, Vidyasagar University
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