LIRC@SFIT

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 N...

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. Prof...

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 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 ...

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