The Educational Technology (ET) Cell at SCERT, Mizoram had been established in 1984 to be one of the agents of change for different educational programmes and schemes in bringing about qualitative and quantitative improvement in the formal as well as non-formal sectors of education. As per guidelines laid down by the Central Government, the two schemes of Educational Technology (ET) and Computer Literacy & Studies in Schools (CLASS) Project were amalgamated into a composite schemes of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) in Schools Scheme w.e.f.9.3.2004 vide Governments’ Notification No.B.12019/34/2004-EDN dated 9.3.2004.
EDUSAT functions under the guidance and direction of the ICT wing with 2 officers and 2 personnel at its disposal. The installation work of EDUSAT equipment at the HUB in the SCERT is in progress. All the technical equipment required at EDUSAT HUB are provided by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in collaboration with Development of Educational and Communication Unit (DECU), Ahmedabad.
EDUSAT started functioning since 2017 after the installation work at the HUB at SCERT and SITs were completed. The Mizoram EDUSAT Network has a total of 50 Satellite Interactive Terminals (SITs) located at various locations in Mizoram. These institutions include IASE, 8 DIETs, Higher Secondary Schools and High Schools across the state.
The New Education Policy 2020 gives immense importance to technology highlighting the possibility of transforming the entire nation into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. The ICT Division is responsible and obliged to implement all the programmes brought forward by Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET), on institute under National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) which aims to promote educational technologies viz. Radio, Television, Satellite and internet communications, and more recently on Artificial lntelligence, Machine learning, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality.
The ICT Division is responsible for implementing activities including-
- Educational Television programme of Doordarshan Kendra - Content Creation for DIKSHA to generate audio-visual teaching learning materials on all chapters of the textbooks on all subjects.
- Prepare contents for the two existing PM eVIDYA DTH TV Channels which is telecast 24x7
- Provide training to teachers on the use of technology for learning.
- Successful implementation of the experiential learning centre- Virtual lab of SCERT.
- Successful implementation of NISHTHA training in the State through DIKSHA Portal of SCERT, Mizoram
Contact Officers
Ms. Lalnunsiami, Deputy Director
Ms. Dr. C. Lalrozami, Programme Coordinator
