APSC JDO 2025: Digi Kaksha initiative

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1. Overview:

• Digi Kaksha is an innovative digital education initiative launched in Arunachal Pradesh.
• Spearheaded by Vishaka Yadav, IAS, it aims to bridge the digital divide in remote areas.

2. Launch Details:

• First Digi Kaksha launched at NTC Upper Primary Government School, Deomali, Tirap District.

3. Technological Features:

• Classrooms equipped with:
  • 4K HD interactive teaching boards
  • Offline and online multimedia content
  • Conceptual animation models for visual learning

4. Educational Model Used:

• Based on the BALA model (Building as Learning Aid).
• Enhances learning through visually stimulating and immersive classroom environments.

5. Objectives and Impact:

• Makes learning engaging, accessible, and student-centered.
• Encourages interactive and creative learning over passive listening.
• Helps students grasp complex concepts through multimedia and animation.
• Fosters exploration, imagination, and critical thinking among students.

6. Broader Significance:

• Addresses infrastructure and pedagogical gaps in remote educational institutions.
• Aligns with Digital India and NEP 2020 goals of tech-integrated learning.