Grand One-Day Lecture Series Organized at Sabour College Marking Six Years of National Education Policy-2020; Speakers Deliberate on the Theme 'Artificial Intelligence and Developed India 2047 Through NEP-2020'
Bhagalpur, Special Correspondent: Marking the successful and significant completion of six years of the National Education Policy (NEP-2020), which has given a new direction and modern identity to the country's education sector, a special academic activity was grandly organized at Bhagalpur's prestigious educational institution, Sabour College. According to the detailed report received, a one-day national-level lecture series was organized on August 5 on the college premises, with the core central theme being 'Artificial Intelligence and Developed India 2047 Through NEP-2020'. The college principal, erudite teachers, a large number of students, and non-teaching staff participated in this program with immense enthusiasm, making the entire college campus vibrant with academic energy.
Lighting of the Lamp and Grand Inauguration of the Program
The program commenced according to Indian tradition with the lighting of a lamp before Goddess Saraswati and the university anthem:
Presence of Distinguished Guests: Prominent educator and expert Dr. Abha Kumari was specially present as the keynote speaker. Senior professors and administrative officials of the college also graced the stage alongside her.
Academic Atmosphere: The college seminar hall was beautifully decorated, and immense curiosity regarding the new education policy and the future of India was witnessed among the students. Speakers emphasized in their addresses that the present era represents a unique confluence of technology and education.
Inspirational Address by Keynote Speaker Dr. Abha Kumari
The main highlight of the program was the insightful and enlightening lecture by keynote speaker Dr. Abha Kumari. In her address, she shed detailed light on the deep and far-reaching connection between 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) and the 'National Education Policy 2020':
Technological Revolution in Education: Dr. Abha Kumari stated that NEP-2020 is not merely a document of change in traditional educational methodology, but a robust medium to prepare youth for future challenges and possibilities where the coordination of technology and human sensitivity is essential.
Roadmap for Developed India 2047: She clarified that when the country completes 100 years of independence (the year 2047), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and modern technical education will play a backbone-like role in establishing India as a 'Developed Nation'. Encouraging the students, she said that today's youth are the true soldiers of this grand campaign.
Review of Achievements of NEP-2020 Over Six Years
During the lecture series, an in-depth deliberation was also held on the implementation of the National Education Policy and its positive outcomes over the past six years:
Multidisciplinary Education System: Speakers explained how the implementation of this policy now gives students the freedom to step out of traditional streams and study various subjects (Arts, Science, Commerce, and Tech) simultaneously according to their interests.
Skill Development and Research: Bringing fundamental reforms to education, rote learning has been eliminated with an emphasis on practical and skill-based education, enabling students to secure employment or establish self-employment right upon completing their studies.
Active Participation of Students and Teachers
During this one-day event, various competitions and open discussion sessions were also organized for the college students:
Round of Questions: Students asked several sharp and relevant questions to keynote speaker Dr. Abha Kumari regarding the use of artificial intelligence, its ethics, and new employment opportunities, which the speaker answered in a very fluid and scientific manner.
Contribution of Teachers and Staff: All teachers and non-teaching staff of the college played a commendable role in making this program a successful one. Everyone resolved in unison to work with utmost dedication to translate the objectives of NEP-2020 onto the ground in their institutions.
This one-day lecture series organized at Sabour College serves as proof that Bhagalpur's educational institutions are fully prepared to keep pace with the changing times. The discussion held on this unique confluence of 'Artificial Intelligence and NEP-2020' not only enriched the knowledge of students but also provided them with fresh inspiration to realize the dream of a 'Developed India' by the year 2047. The successful event concluded with a vote of thanks.
