SRINAGAR: A comprehensive orientation session for Principals, Zonal Education Officers, Headmasters, and Zonal Nodal Officers of Vidya Samiksha Kendra was held at the auditorium of GGHSS Kothibagh, today.

The session organized by Chief Education Officer Srinagar, aimed to enhance the implementation of data-driven educational initiatives under the Vidya Samiksha Kendra, a transformative program by the School Education department and Literacy to revolutionize educational outcomes through advanced data integration and analysis.

The session was attended by Chief Education Officer Srinagar, Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Bhat; District Education Planning Officer, Srinagar, Anjum Raja; Incharge Samagra Shiksha, District Cultural Coordinator, DNO and ZNOs of VSK from all eight zones of Srinagar.

In his address, CEO Srinagar emphasized the transformative potential of Vidya Samiksha Kendra, which integrates systems like UDISE, NAS, and DIKSHA to monitor and improve the performance of schools, teachers, and students.

He underscored VSK’s role in promoting data-driven decision-making through comprehensive data analysis, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to enhance student learning outcomes, teacher accountability, and resource optimization.

He issued strict directives to Cluster Heads, ZEOs, and Headmasters to ensure 100% compliance with daily student attendance submission on the JK Attendance Chatbot and weekly practice tests for students from Classes 1 to 8 on the JK Study Buddy Chatbot.

He urged Heads of Institutions (HoIs) to analyze average scores to track students’ educational progress and collaborate with teachers to adopt innovative teaching methodologies to improve learning outcomes.

Anjum Raja, DEPO Srinagar, provided an overview of the progress made under VSK, highlighting key achievements in data updation of students and teachers, daily attendance submission on the JK Attendance Chatbot, and metrics related to student registrations, practice tests conducted, and average scores on the JK Study Buddy Chatbot.

A technical session by DNO Vidya Samiksha Kendra Srinagar, demonstrated the user-friendly features of the JK Study Buddy Chatbot and its supporting videos, which are designed to elevate students’ learning levels.

A detailed presentation on VSK’s operations highlighted how students scores can be used to track class-wise learning outcomes, enabling teachers to design effective teaching strategies. The session also included an interactive segment where participants raised technical queries, which were promptly addressed by DNO.

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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