SFIT Receives Certificate of Appreciation from National Digital Library of India (NDLI)

We are proud to share a moment of honor and celebration for St. Francis Institute of Technology (SFIT), Borivali West, Mumbai. The NDLI Club of SFIT has been awarded a prestigious Certificate of Appreciation by the National Digital Library of India (NDLI) — a project under the Ministry of Education and led by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur).
This recognition highlights the SFIT NDLI Club’s outstanding performance and unwavering dedication in promoting digital learning and knowledge dissemination through the NDLI platform.

Empowering Learners Through 17 Dynamic Activities

In the academic year, the SFIT NDLI Club successfully conducted 17 impactful activities engaging over 700 participants. These activities were designed not just to educate, but also to inspire curiosity and foster a culture of active learning among students.

Some of the notable initiatives included:

• Aptitude Quizzes to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• National Space Day Celebrations, exploring India's space achievements

• IPMV (Image Processing and Machine Vision) to introduce ExTC students to basic concepts

• Sessions on Plagiarism Awareness, guiding students on originality and academic integrity

Each activity was carefully curated to utilize the vast resources of NDLI while also addressing key areas of academic and personal development.

NDLI Quiz on Revolutionizing Education with AI: Leveraging Next-Gen Tools for Smarter Teaching and Learning

As part of the successful Short-Term Training Program (STTP) on “Revolutionizing Education with AI: Leveraging Next-Gen Tools for Smarter Teaching and Learning,” an official quiz was conducted to reinforce the concepts covered during the session in collaboration with the SFIT NDLI Club. The quiz aimed to evaluate participants’ understanding of core AI principles and their applications in the educational context.

Quiz Overview:

• Duration: Conducted immediately after the STTP on July 4, 2025

• Format: Multiple-choice questions focused on AI fundamentals, next-gen educational tools, and practical implementation strategies

• Accessibility: Open to all participants and SFIT students and faculty

• Objective: To strengthen learning retention and encourage the application of AI-driven teaching methods

Participation & Performance:

• Total Participants: 8 enthusiastic learners took part in the quiz

• Top Scorers: Ms, Dhanashri Lamane and Ms. Priya Chaudhari, both Asst. Professors from the Department of Information Technology

Key Takeaways:

• The quiz results revealed that most participants understood the potential of AI tools to personalize learning and enhance assessment techniques.

• Areas like ethical considerations in AI and AI integration challenges showed room for further exploration and discussion.

• The interactive quiz format proved effective in making the learning process engaging and reflective.

Thank you to Ms. Prajyoti Dsilva (Asst. Prof. - INFT) the co-ordinator for this quiz!

Let’s continue this journey—one idea, one innovation, and one inspired mind at a time.

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Awareness Session on National Digital Library of India and its e Resources

The Virtual Launch of the SFIT NDLI club was followed by an Awareness Session on NDLI and its e Resources on 14th April 2021 at 4.00 pm.

Ms. Priya Karunakaran – Asst. Prof. – Computer Engineering explained in detail the following topics:

What is NDLI?

How to access resources using NDLI: a virtual walk-through

What is NDLI Club?

NDLI Club Activities

She also informed about the following authorities to be approached for joining the SFIT NDLI Club:

Patron - Dr. Sincy George - Principal

President - Asst. Prof. Priya Karunakaran - CMPN

Secretary - Mr. Paul Fernandes - Head - NSS Cell

Executive Members:

Ms. Chinmayee Bhange - Librarian

Ms. Sucheta Prabhudesai - Asst. Librarian

Mst. Viral Soni - Student Member - INFT

Ms. Madhura Angchekar - Student Member - CMPN

Mst. Shrirang Joshi - Student Member - ExTC

Mst. Bhuvnesh Nemade - Student Member - ELEC

Mst. Shayne Fernandes - Student Member - MECH

A total of 86 participants attended the session.

Vote of thanks was presented by Mr. Paul Fernandes.

Virtual Inauguration of SFIT NDLI Club

                          

Virtual Inauguration and Launch of SFIT NDLI Club was held on 14th April 2021 at 4 pm.

The Virtual Inauguration began with the an Introduction to "Reading" by Ms. Chinmayee Bhange - the Librarian of SFIT. To honour the event, she invited Dr. Sincy George to inaugurate the SFIT NDLI Club - virtually.

Rev. Principal Madam then explained to everyone the importance and benefits of reading. She congratulated the SFIT NDLI team for taking the initiative to form the Club and organize the activities for the following year.

The inauguration video was created by Mst. Shayne Fernandes and Mst. Shrirang Joshi - students of MECH and ExTC branches respectively.

The program video will be available on our SFIT Library YouTube Channel shortly.

As on 8th April 2021, we have 105 members in the SFIT NDLI Club.

A number of activities such as Quizzes, Drawing contests, Lecture Series have been planned for the next one year.

All SFIT students and staff members are requested to become a member of the National Digital Library of India.

                                   (National Digital Library of India with St. Francis Institute of Technology Login)

After you are a member of NDLI you will be eligible to become a member of the NDLI Club. 

Please note that all those who have activated their accounts on the above portal only will be able to join SFIT NDLI Club.

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