Assam: Northeast Educator’s Conclave Elevates Education Through Innovation

GUWAHATI- The Northeast Educator’s Conclave, themed “edu-ELEVATE,” hosted by Assam down town University (AdtU) brought together education leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss innovative practices and future trends in education.

The conclave, held on 21st December, 2024 featured keynote addresses, panel discussions, and award presentations, focusing on tailoring education to nurture students’ talents and integrating technology for skills-based learning.

Dr. Ranoj Pegu, Minister of School Education, Higher Education, and Tribal Affairs (Plain), was the Guest of Honor. During his speech, Dr. Pegu remarked, “Education is the foundation of a strong and progressive society. Events like these provide a platform to exchange ideas and reshape the way we think about nurturing talent and integrating technology in our classrooms.”

The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Gargee Chakraborty, Principal, MNC Balika Mahavidyalaya, Nalbari, who emphasized the role of educators in unlocking students’ innate potential.

Panel Discussions-   

The conclave featured two thought-provoking panel discussions:

1. Education and Innate Skills: Tailoring Education to Nurture Students’ Talents and Personalize Learning. Moderated by Sunandan Baruah, Director, Directorate of Innovation, Startup & Acceleration (DISA), AdtU, this session included insights from, Mr. Ritwik Rupam Sarma, Department of Sociology, Gauhati University. Dr. Sanjib Kr Goswami, Associate Professor, Kamrup College, Nalbari, Dr. Gandhi Nayak, Academic Director, Potential & Concept Educations, Mr. Anjan Choudhury, Soft Skills and Life Skills Consultant, Dr. Tasrina Iqbal, HoD (i/c), Department of English, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati, and Dr. Hiten Choudhury, HoD, Department of Computer Science & IT, Cotton University.

2. Technology in Education: Tech Tools for Skills-Based Education, Technology Integration, and Future Trends Moderated by Dr. TVVLN Rao, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, AdtU, the panel featured prominent experts: Mr. Souvik Das, Regional Head, Academic Alliances Group, TCS, Prof. Uday Shanker Dixit, Head, CIKS, IIT Guwahati, Mr. Deepak Goswami, Retired Deputy Director General, NIC, Govt. of India, and Mr. Bhargav Ranadeep, Founder & CEO, Geekworkx Technologies.

Quote from a Panelist

“Personalizing education to nurture talent and integrating the right technology tools is no longer an option but a necessity. We are shaping the future today,” said ** Panelists

Award Distribution and Networking

The event concluded with the AdtU Excellence Awards, honoring outstanding educators and institutions for their contributions to academic excellence and innovation.

1. AdtUExcellence Award in Scheduled Teaching  (Award Amount: ₹1,00,000/- )  goes to Dr. Munindra Kumar Mazumdar, HOD of Mathematics and Controller of Examinations of Maria’s Public School, Bir Kuchi  .

2. AdtU Pedagogical Excellence Award ( Award Amount: ₹50,000/- )- goes to Akshar Foundation, Pamohi, Assam for its unique Initiative of Collecting school fees in the form of clean plastic waste, promoting sustainability and environmental awareness.
3. Special Mention of Appreciation ( ₹10,000/- ) goes to Mr. Munindra Nath Kalita, of Saraswati Baghdhwani, an institution devoted to the education and welfare of students with hearing impairments.

Attendees also had the opportunity to network over lunch and celebrate the exchange of ideas that aim to redefine the educational landscape of the Northeast.