Kaithal district shines in digital learning initiative e-Adhigam

Parveen Arora

Kaithal, January 30

Kaithal district holds the top position in the state in the weekly ranking of the e-Adhigam (Advanced Digital Haryana Initiative of the Government with Adaptive Module), which assesses the status of both teachers and students in actively using tablets, attempting homework and assignments digitally, said an official of the Education Department, Kaithal.

Promotes digital education

• e-Adhigam is an ambitious scheme of the state government, which aims at promoting digital education and providing online learning opportunities to the students. It has empowered students to engage actively in online classes and quizzes.
• Starting in 2022, the state government launched the e-Adhigam project, providing tablets to every government school student of classes X-XII. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched this project from Rohtak.

As Kaithal maintains its supremacy for the fourth consecutive week, the dedication of both students and teachers becomes evident. The district’s remarkable scores of 17.84 per cent in teachers’ status at e-Adhigam and 2.73 per cent in students’ status set a benchmark for others.

e-Adhigam is an ambitious scheme of the state government, which aims at promoting digital education and providing online learning opportunities to the students. It has empowered the students to engage actively in online classes and quizzes. “Under this programme, the students of classes X to XII are required to engage through digital medium in attempting homework and assignments using tablets equipped with personalised adaptive learning (PAL) applications provided by the School Education Department,” said Ravinder Chaudhary, District Education Officer (DEO). The state government launched the e-Adhigam project, providing tablets to every government school student of classes X-XII, starting in 2022. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched this project from Rohtak. Chaudhary highlighted the transformative impact of the e-Adhigam project, emphasising its role in equipping the students with essential digital skills. “The initiative is a part of the government’s vision of a technologically adept educational system,” said the DEO.

He said the collective efforts of the students and teachers contributed to this ranking. He encouraged them to continue using technology for optimal learning outcomes.

The e-Adhigam success story extends beyond Kaithal, with Hisar securing the second position in students’ status, followed by Jhajjar, Gurugram, Charkhi Dadri, Jind, Panchkula, Fatehabad, Rohtak, and Ambala, the data said. Among the top 10 in teachers’ status, Jhajjar holds the second position, followed by Panchkula, Ambala, Gurugram, Hisar, Rohtak, Sonepat, Jind, and Charkhi Dadri, he added.