STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: The Srinagar District has achieved a major milestone by getting selected for National e-Governance Gold Award for Project/Initiative ‘Gaash’ under the category of “Excellence in District Level Initiative in e-Governance” of the National Awards for e-Governance Scheme 2021-2022.
The Gaash project is an e-Learning initiative of District Administration Srinagar with special emphasis on gamified learning in the age group 12-18. With the introduction of the project a number of students as well as teachers showed enhanced interest in the project resulting in overall improvement in academic performance.
Through the project Gaash, the students were able to understand basic concepts in science and mathematics very easily in comparison to normal class room transactions.
Speaking about the project Gaash, the DC Srinagar said that the project has been very helpful in making Education more effective while being enjoyable through gamification of conceptual content. He said it will also provide a comprehensive understanding of learning outcomes for all stakeholders in education-schools, parents and students, besides empowering students with cutting-edge edu-technology to help them realise their full potential.
The DC also said that the effort is factored by use of digital technology pursuing next generation reforms and innovations by adopting emerging technologies and use of ICT Management.
Meanwhile, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha in his Tweet has congratulated the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad and his team for getting selected for the project “Gaash” for National e-Governance GOLD AWARD under the category “Excellence in District Level Initiative in e-Governance.
In his Tweet, the Lieutenant Governor has quoted” A well-deserved Gold for Team @srinagaradmin in e-Governance.” The tweet further added,” Congratulations and best wishes for outstanding work @asadamaijaz and officials for translating the grand vision of digitally empowered society into reality.”