NIC is an organization with a vast repository of knowledge cultivated by individuals. Sharing of this knowledge is indispensable to growth, as it motivates them to improve performance and work with dedication. Providing a knowledge sharing platform to its officers and enabling healthy interactions on the Emerging Technologies and challenges faced, NIC launched Webinar Series on 3rd October 2017 wherein each session of half an hour duration i.e. from 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm has been conducted on every working day. The Webinar presenter from any NIC location in the country connects with other NIC officers and speaks on the chosen technical topic by sharing a power point presentation, which is broadcasted through webcast.
Beginning with one session per day, it was escalated to two parallel technical sessions every day in November 2017. NIC officers from Senior Technical Director to Principal Systems Analyst took keen interest and delivered lectures on varied topics ranging from Database, Big Data, Cyber Security, Open Source Technologies, Programming Language, Software Quality, Documentation to Cutting-edge Technologies like Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Architecture, Deep Learning, and many more. It is noteworthy that 600 plus sessions have been delivered so far in the last two years.
Dr. Neeta Verma, Director General, NIC addressed NICians on the occasion of the successful completion of two years of Webinar Series at NIC HQ, New Delhi on 3rd October 2019.
Shri Rajesh Bahadur, HoG, Training Division gave a detailed presentation on the achievements of Training Division in past two years. This was followed by a presentation on NIC Webinars by Smt. Sameena Mukhija, Senior Technical Director & HoD, Management Development Programme, Training Division and a presentation on GudApps and Vidyakosh by Shri Rajesh Pathak, Senior Technical Director & HoD, Technical Development Programme, Training Division.
In an encouraging speech, Dr. Neeta Verma acknowledged the performance of NICians who showed exemplary involvement by participation, delivering and attending Webinar sessions, and they were presented with certificates of appreciation. She stressed upon the need to make best use of this platform to share knowledge between peers, and thus to update technical knowledge. DG also advised to undertake plans for theme-based Webinars.