User Awareness Workshop on NDLI and NDLI Club

About the Event:

A one-day NDLI and NDLI Club Awareness Workshop was organized at the picturesque Lavale campus of Symbiosis International University on 16th June 2025, drawing an enthusiastic participation of over 500 students, faculty members, and academic leaders from various departments.

The event was graced by Dr. Ramakrishnan Raman, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of Symbiosis International University, who inaugurated the workshop and addressed the gathering. In his speech, he emphasized the importance of digital education platforms like NDLI (National Digital Library of India) in creating inclusive learning ecosystems and promoting accessible education for all. He appreciated the initiative and encouraged students and faculty to actively participate in NDLI Club activities to foster a vibrant academic community.

The Chief Guest for the occasion was Mr. Bablu Sutradhar, a key resource person associated with NDLI outreach and training programs. He delivered an insightful presentation on the vision, objectives, and capabilities of the National Digital Library of India, highlighting its vast digital repository of academic resources in multiple languages and disciplines. He also spoke about how NDLI plays a critical role in democratizing education, supporting exam preparation, and enhancing lifelong learning for students, educators, and researchers.

The session on NDLI Club was led by Ms. Manali Choudhury Sengupta, an experienced academic professional and advocate for digital educational initiatives. In her address, she elaborated on the formation, structure, and functioning of NDLI Clubs in schools and higher educational institutions. She explained how these Clubs serve as a platform for knowledge-sharing, peer learning, and organizing academic events like quizzes, webinars, reading sessions, and thematic discussions. Ms. Sengupta also emphasized the importance of regularly enrolling new members to keep the Club vibrant and active and pointed out how an NDLI Club certificate is beneficial for institutional evaluations such as NAAC and NIRF rankings.

The workshop witnessed high energy, with participants actively interacting during the Q&A sessions and expressing interest in forming or strengthening NDLI Clubs in their respective departments and campuses. The event concluded with a collective commitment to promote the NDLI initiative and expand its impact across the student community.

Overall, the workshop was a resounding success and marked a significant step toward building a more digitally connected and academically empowered learning environment at Symbiosis and beyond.

Event Description:

• National Digital Library of India
• Detailed introduction to NDLI
• What kind of e-resources are available
• How to register as a user
• How to access content
• Introduction to NDLI Club
• Details about your NDLI club and event plan for your club
• How to be a member of your NDLI club, How to participate in an NDLI Club Event, How to generate an ‘Event Participation Certificate’
• Benefits of NDLI and NDLI

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