The inauguration of the cutting-edge E-library digital platform in Puri district on March 11, 2024, stands as an epochal moment. Dr. Biswajeet Ghosh, an eminent luminary in academia, was bestowed with the privilege of unveiling this avant-garde digital web platform. Today signifies a momentous milestone, with 160 out of 335 high schools in Puri district undergoing a transformative digital metamorphosis through the E-library program, conveniently accessible on the sophisticated website www.shikhyapuri.in.
This pioneering initiative, an unprecedented venture in the state, sets an elevated standard in the pedagogical landscape. The digital platform not only optimizes the dissemination of educational resources to students and educators but also augments the learning experience through an interface that is both user-friendly and sophisticated. Moreover, it introduces monitoring capabilities at the district level, harmonizing seamlessly with the government’s ambitious educational agenda.
Himanshu Bhushan Samarth, the luminary behind this revolutionary paradigm, along with his dedicated cohort, including the erudite academician Mamata Mishra, invested six months of indefatigable effort to materialize this triumph. The event witnessed the participation of an august assembly, comprising block education officers, principals, block-level nodal officers, and in-charge personnel from 50 high schools endowed with E-libraries.
In celebrating this triumph, Shantosh Kumar Choudhury, the astute School Coordinator, and Prabhat Kumar Dash, an erudite Assistant Teacher at the Police High School, underscored the efficacy of this program meticulously designed for the reciprocal empowerment of students and educators alike. Swati Sucharita Patra, Utkalika Mishra and Suchismita Sahoo such exemplars in the realm of teaching, demonstrated the intricacies of the user-friendly website system, emphasizing its intuitive appeal for both pedagogues and students.
The culmination of the ceremony, a virtuoso in cultivating a euphoric ambiance among the academic community, who orchestrated a transformative program for the high school. This event not only signifies a paradigm-shifting achievement but also symbolizes the seamless transition towards an enlightened future for education in Puri district.