CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress / ITDC News Bhopal: A new academic achievement has been added to the Department of New Media Technology of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal. A special educational mobile application titled “Master PrintPack”, developed in-house by Assistant Professor Abhishek Pandey, has officially gone live on the Google Play Store. The app has been prepared under the guidance of the university administration, Vice Chancellor Vijay Manohar Tiwari, and Head of Department Dr. P. Shashikala, and has also been certified by the International Age Rating Coalition.
A Unique Digital Platform for Printing and Packaging Technology
This mobile application will serve as a comprehensive educational utility and benchmarking platform for students and researchers across the country associated with printing, packaging, smart packaging, and sustainable ink testing.
Key Features of the App
401 Expert-Curated MCQs: The app includes a database of 401 carefully selected objective questions based on printing technology, spectrodensitometry, packaging redesign, and industrial standards, operating with a random shuffling logic.
Live Global Leaderboard: Students can assess their technical proficiency and engage in healthy real-time competition with peers.
Data Security and Privacy: Strict security standards have been implemented, ensuring that students’ email IDs remain fully protected while only display names are shown.
Google AdMob Integration: The app is integrated with a commercial advertising system to support continuous operation and future technological upgrades.
90 Days of Development and 14 Days of Rigorous Testing
The app took approximately 90 days to develop before its release on the Play Store. Additionally, a 14-day closed testing audit was successfully conducted by a team of 27 B.Tech Printing and Packaging students along with faculty members of the Department of New Media Technology. Based on feedback received during this phase, the user interface and privacy features were further refined.
India’s First Specialized Educational Printing and Packaging App
Currently, most apps available on the Google Play Store related to printing and packaging are limited to industrial exhibition information or basic general knowledge. “Master PrintPack” is India’s first specialized educational and assessment app featuring an in-depth database of 401 questions covering advanced industrial topics such as spectrodensitometry, sustainable ink testing, and modern packaging design, along with a live leaderboard for real-time student ranking. This unique combination makes it a first-of-its-kind digital platform in this domain.
