GHAGWAL, Jul 24: Government Degree College (GDC) Ghagwal concluded the 15-day Summer Internship Programme on Basic Digital Literacy Course – “Impacting Rural India Through Digital Inclusion”, organised under the Smartpur Project by REACHA Foundation in collaboration with Mission Shakti (Department of Social Welfare) and Government Degree College Ghagwal for the students of the fifth semester.
The valedictory function was held under the patronage of the Principal, Dr. Mohd. Zubair, who congratulated the students on successfully completing the internship and highlighted the importance of digital literacy in today’s technology-driven world.
He appreciated the collaborative efforts of REACHA Foundation and Mission Shakti in empowering rural youth through skill-based education.
The programme was coordinated by Dr. Shivani Sharma, while Prof. Vijay Kumar, Dr. Bavita Kumari, Dr. Vani Awasthi, Prof. Monika Sharma, and the non-teaching staff extended valuable support for its successful execution.
The programme was graced by Dr. Ruchi Thakur, District Mission Coordinator, Mission Shakti, Samba; Ritika Banotra, Gender Specialist, Mission Shakti, Samba; Isha Bali, State Project Head, REACHA Foundation; Aditya, Community Facilitator; Aryan, and Dinesh, Computer Academic Instructors.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Ruchi Thakur and Isha Bali emphasized the significance of digital literacy in empowering rural youth and bridging the digital divide. Student participants Anamika and Koshika also shared their learning experiences and expressed gratitude for the enriching internship.
The guests were felicitated with planters as tokens of appreciation, and certificates were distributed to the participants upon successful completion of the programme.
The proceedings were conducted by Dr. Vani Awasthi, Assistant Professor, Department of English and NSS Programme Officer, who also proposed the vote of thanks. The programme concluded with a renewed commitment towards promoting digital inclusion and equipping students with essential digital skills for the future.