Understanding the Process of Knowledge is stressed – RRIC Workshop

To understand the nature of the knowledge or information, processing of the same is needed. Hence, the processing of knowledge plays a crucial role in gaining the knowledge, opined various speakers at the workshop on Challenges in Building Rural Institutes as Knowledge Centres held in Dharmotala Road in Kolkata on September 15, 2009. Mr. Anshuman Das, Secretary of DRCSC, while welcoming the participants, elaborated on the objectives of the workshop. Thereafter, Mr Sanjib Chatterjeee of DRCSC presented the DRCSC profile with a focus on People Information Centre in rural areas. Speaking on the occasion, speakers felt that the previous concept of library or concept of traditional library has become obsolete. Change is happening on a daily basis in the world. So library is now the place of historical information. Current information which is available electronically is mainly technological in nature and getting through a place which is called virtual library. Ms. Sita Devi, APO (RRIC), presented the profile of NCRI and its activities. NCRI is an autonomous organisation and was set up at Hyderabad in 1995 with a mission to promote a holistic approach to sustainable development of rural India through rural higher education based on Gandhian thought and principles. NCRI believes that partnering from grass-root level right up to the top level will yield results much quicker because this is the area where the Institute builds bridges between the gaps. There was an interactive session at the end of each session wherem participants took part in one-on-one debates and discussions. Prof. C. Krishna Gopal, coordinator, RRIC, presented the introduction, minor objectives, and functional areas of RRIC. Sources of information, data sources, and common services centre through a PowerPoint presentation. Concluding the workshop, Prof. C. Krishna Gopal said NCRI is making efforts to develop rural institutes as knowledge centers. A proposal to this effect will be submitted to the Government of India for approval to start the programme.

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