A three-day Capacity Building Programme on “Technology Enabled Learning: Digital Tools in Mathematics” concluded on Monday at SCERT J&K Divisional Office Kashmir under the able leadership of Syed Shabir Ahmad, Joint Director, SCERT Kashmir Division.
The programme was organised by the Department of Science and Mathematics, SCERT J&K Divisional Office Kashmir, at a time when mathematics education is witnessing a noticeable decline across the subcontinent in general and in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in particular.
Recognising this challenge, SCERT J&K has initiated focused academic interventions to empower teachers with modern pedagogical tools aimed at improving conceptual understanding and learner engagement.
The inaugural session began with a welcome address by Dr. Fozia, Senior Academic Officer, who emphasized the importance of technology-enabled learning in making mathematics experiential, interactive, and learner-centric. She highlighted that the integration of digital tools can significantly enhance visualization, reasoning, and problem-solving abilities among students.
The keynote address was delivered by Riyaz Ahmad Dar Senior Academic Officer SCERT JK Central, who spoke on the urgent need to move beyond rote-based instruction towards competency-oriented mathematics education.
He elaborated on the effective use of digital tools and artificial intelligence in classroom teaching, assessment practices, and personalized learning in alignment with the vision of NEP 2020 and NCF 2023.
Throughout the three-day programme, experts from DIETs and field institutions engaged in meaningful academic deliberations on the use of various digital tools including GeoGebra, Tarsia, Polypad, RoboCompass, and emerging AI-based applications in mathematics education. The sessions focused on practical classroom implementation and the role of technology in enhancing learning outcomes.
The academic proceedings of the programme were efficiently moderated by Mr. Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal, Senior Academic Officer, who facilitated interactive discussions and reflective dialogue among participants.
The programme was coordinated by Gulzar Ahmad Dar, Senior Academic Officer, who ensured effective planning and smooth execution of all sessions.
During the valedictory function, he presented the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to the Joint Director SCERT Kashmir Division, resource persons, participants, and the Department of Science and Mathematics for their valuable contributions.
Special appreciation was extended to Irshad Ahmad Shah, Javid Ahmad Dar, Dr. Tabasum Khan, Shagufta, Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal and Dr. Fozia, all Senior Academic Officers of SCERT Kashmir, for their academic support and dedicated involvement.
Participants expressed that the programme greatly enriched their professional competencies and would help them adopt innovative, technology-enabled practices in their respective institutions.
The successful culmination of the programme once again reflected unwavering commitment of SCERT J&K to improve the quality of mathematics education through sustained capacity building and digital transformation.
