Video summary
The video highlights the inspiring journeys of several educators who have been recognized as NPTEL Stars for their dedication to continuous learning and professional development in India. Speakers from various institutions, including Dr. K.C.R. College of Technology, Swami Dayananda College, Alliance University, and Sri Kaliswari College, share how they utilize the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning platform to upskill themselves beyond their core disciplines. These individuals emphasize that NPTEL courses are not merely a means to obtain certification but serve as vital tools for acquiring new technologies, soft skills, and domain-specific knowledge that directly benefit both faculty members and students in an evolving technological landscape.
A central theme across the testimonials is the transformative impact of these online courses on student outcomes through practical initiatives like internships, sponsorship opportunities, and support for master's programs abroad. The speakers urge fellow educators to treat NPTEL as a serious academic endeavor rather than a light subject or just another certification requirement, advocating instead that it be used strictly for self-improvement and skill enhancement. By completing courses in diverse fields ranging from artificial intelligence and data science to commerce and physics, these faculty members demonstrate how interdisciplinary learning can prepare students for job-oriented careers while fostering a culture of innovation within their respective colleges.
The personal stories reveal the power of leading by example, with professors like Dr. S. Oswald Manoj sharing how earning domain certifications inspired them to become role models who motivate others without compulsion or rigid schedules. They stress that learning has no age limit and can be pursued even during busy nights or short breaks, encouraging everyone to seize every opportunity to learn new technologies regardless of difficulty levels. Through workshops, motivational programs, and active encouragement from local chapter SPOCs (Subject Point of Contact), these educators have successfully enrolled hundreds of students in relevant courses, creating a ripple effect that expands access to high-quality education across rural and urban areas alike.
Ultimately, the video concludes with a strong message about the limitless potential for growth when individuals commit to lifelong learning through platforms like NPTEL. The speakers express deep gratitude toward the NPTEL team for their meticulous work in providing credible validation and resources that empower educators to stay current in fast-changing fields. As they look forward to receiving future certificates and continuing their educational journeys, these stars of education reaffirm their commitment to sharing knowledge, benefiting society, and ensuring that every student has access to opportunities that can shape a brighter future through technology-driven skills and global connectivity.
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So, hello everyone. Myself Yesh Vignesh.
I'm working as assistant professor
from the department of artificial
intelligence and data science.
And I'm from Dr. K. C. R. College of
Technology.
And I am here for the NPTEL stars
and I am awarded as NPTEL discipline
star. So, it is a great honor for me to
be here and meet my fellow fellas from
around India. And we have had a great
workshop here and
the Nala Keti session they have
mentioned so many things and how the
credits can be converted and what are
the benefits for the students for
clearing the NPTEL course. And I hope
it's helpful for everyone. Thank you.
My only request is most of the students
nowadays taking it as just for the
certification purpose they are attending
the course. But a few of them are really
interested in learning the skills and
most of them are coming here for the
post schedule setting and they are
giving more
options for the student like internship
and also
they are giving sponsorship for
fellowship program and doing MS
with the support of sponsors. So, I'm
only my concern for the student is don't
take it as a light
like subject like
like regular subject. Please use this
NPTEL for your the betterment and for
upskilling purpose only.
Thank you.
I would like to say
and I really do appreciate the NPTEL AT
team because they are doing a wonderful
job and they are doing a meticulous work
and it is a not an easy way. So, my
wishes to see more NPTEL stars in the
upcoming years. That's it. Thank you.
>> So, I am Dr. Kumar from Swami Dayananda
College of Arts and Science. It's
located at Tiruvarur.
From rural area. I have completed more
than 40 SWAYAM courses,
more than 25 NPTEL courses. Now I am the
SPOC of local chapter of my college and
nearly more than 800 student enrolled
and we are motivating and giving more
awareness about the NPTEL courses which
are useful for them based on the
internship what they they have to do.
And the motivational programs, courses
which will be very useful to their
future
and internship as well,
job oriented, technology oriented, new
courses. We gave so many workshops
in our institute for the welfare and
more students enrolled in our institute.
We are expecting 500 this time.
So, these NPTEL courses are very much
useful for faculty as well students for
us. Thank you.
See, it it actually I have real
interest in each and every. I will just
select in my core subject as well
interdisciplinary as well
other than my physics. I belongs to
physics. Other than physics also I'm
selecting like soft skill because I have
to train up students now. So, more
courses are available. We are training
students.
Through NPTEL I got so many
informations and gathered so many
informations and delivering all the
useful informations towards the students
best to create their interest.
No, every student has to move towards
the positive way to do all courses and
domains, certificates and disciplines
certificates in their core subjects to
develop that in their
area. That's the main thing including
faculty.
Thank you.
>> Good evening. This is Dr. S. Oswald
Manoj and I'm working as professor and
head in the Department of Computer
Science and Engineering from Alliance
University, Bangalore. So, today I have
been here for the domain certification.
I have got a domain certification and
advanced faculty domain. So I came to
came for that. And as of now I have
completed more than
15 NPTEL courses as of now. And
I
took this domain certification to be a
inspiration for my students and my
fellow faculty members so that I can
tell them the importance of the domain.
So first I will complete it and then I
was able to do that. So that is the
reason I'm
Yeah, learning doesn't require a
specific time. Even it is night or
overnight or maybe if you get even a one
hour, the learning should be there. So
there is no compulsion. There was no
compulsion for me. So without the
compulsion when we are doing such a
work, the learning that that inspiration
we should have. So when we act as a
model for everyone, automatically
everyone will do. And whenever we wanted
to incorporate certain changes, first we
should do that. Then we can tell others
thereby they can inculcate that.
Yeah, sure. It was like a dream. In 2024
I started these courses. I didn't think
that whether [snorts] I will be
completing or like that. So every
semester I took one one courses. And
this current semester I took two two
courses in the semester. So I was able
to complete it. So in 2024 I started
just like a plan. Okay, let us take the
course and we'll go as a flow. Now it's
like a dream has come as a true. Now I
am having an inspiration like we need to
take more number of domains.
Sure.
Learning has no limits and no age limit
is also there. We cannot claim that
there is no time to learn. Whenever we
gets a small time, learn. Even if it's a
tough course or an easy course, whatever
the technology is new, please learn.
And NPTEL is such a platform where it
gives a validation and you can learn and
you can
that credibility you will be having at
the end.
I'm really happy to be and I was a
previously I was a spark for NPTEL and
tomorrow also I'll be there to receive
the certificate. So, I feel very happy
and privileged.
>> Hi. Good evening. Myself Kirthiga.
I'm working as a
assistant professor of commerce in Sri
Kaliswari College, Sivakasi.
I completed eight NPTEL courses
past years.
And now I achieve discipline star award.
I'm happy to hear.
Uh
the this kind of courses help to lead my
job.
Thank you, NPTEL.
I search in
more datas.
That is help to us.
Ah yes, I'm a
Yes.
I'm doing interested.
So, that I I did.
Thank you.
Yes.
Ah
learn something,
share something,
and benefited something.
Thank you. Thank you.