Capacity Building for Academic Excellence in Digital Transformation: AI Integration for North Eastern Region Higher Education
8th to 11th December, 2025
The four-day workshop on "Capacity Building for Academic Excellence in Digital Transformation: AI Integration for North Eastern Region Higher Education" was successfully conducted from December 8-11, 2025, at Captain Williamson Sangma State University, Tura, Meghalaya. The workshop was organized jointly by the Department of Philosophy, CWSSU, and the Department of Education (Postgraduate), St. Anthony's College, Shillong, with generous funding support from the North Eastern Council (NEC), Shillong, Meghalaya.
Key Highlights:
- Total Participants: 107 participants from across the North Eastern Region.
- Institutional Representation: CWSSU (48 participants), DIET Tura/Rongkhon (34 participants), Mason Phillips Academy (10 participants), St. Anthony's College (1 participant), Ampati Degree College (8 participants), Tura Government College (1 participant), St. Joseph's College Jakhama Nagaland (1 participant), College of Teacher Education Rongkhon (2 participants), North – Eastern Hill University (2 Participants).
- Resource Persons: Four distinguished experts - Mr. Abhishek Kashyap (IIT Guwahati), Mr. Lawmna Kima (LushAITech & EY), Dr. Tiatemsu Longkumer (Royal Thimphu College, Bhutan), and Dr. Ujjal Marjit (University of Kalyani).
- Sessions Conducted: 8 major sessions spanning theoretical foundations to practical applications.
- Tools Demonstrated: 15+ AI tools for research, writing, and academic work.
- Hands-on Activities: Multiple practical sessions with live demonstrations.
The workshop successfully achieved its objectives of building awareness, understanding, and practical competencies around responsible AI use in higher education. Participants gained comprehensive knowledge spanning AI foundations, ethical frameworks, institutional policies, and practical tool usage.
