Digital education initiatives

A comprehensive initiative called PMe-VIDYA is launched which unifies all efforts related to digital/online/on-air education to enable multi-mode access to education. This will benefit nearly 25 crore school going children across the country. It offers multifarious educational resources in multi-platform mode viz. digital/online, TV, radio, community radio, podcast etc. Read More

The digital India campaigns has promoted extensive use of ICTs in the teaching learning process. The ePathshala, a joint initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been developed in November 2015 for showcasing and disseminating all educational e-resources including textbooks, audio, video, periodicals, and a variety of other print and non-print materials. Students, Teachers, Educators and Par Read More

Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA) is an initiative of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (Ministry of Education, Govt of India) Read More

PMeVidya is an innovative and unique initiative by the Ministry of Education, Government of India to sustain education by leveraging ICT and to facilitate learning and teaching at school level. It offers multifarious educational resources in multi-platform mode viz. digital/online through 12 DTH TV Channels, community radio, content for Divyangs (CwSNs), podcast etc. Takes advantage of the several streaming patforms available accross the country to telecast educational content in audio/video med Read More

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been designated as National coordinator (NC) for the development and dissemination of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for School Education specifically catering to Classes IX to XII. These courses will be accessible through “SWAYAM” (Study Webs of Active- Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) portal and mobile app. SWAYAM is dedicated to bridging the digital divide, extending educational opportunities to students Read More

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 states that "Teachers truly shape the future of our children and therefore, the future of our Nation. The motivation and empowerment of teachers is required to ensure the best possible future of our children and nation”. Read More

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been designated as National coordinator (NC) for the development and dissemination of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for School Education specifically catering to Classes IX to XII. These courses will be accessible through “SWAYAM” (Study Webs of Active- Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) portal and mobile app. SWAYAM is dedicated to bridging the digital divide, extending educational opportunities to students Read More

As per the National Education Policy, 2020, following four NCFs will be developed: National Curriculum Framework for Early Childhood Care and Education (NCFECCE) National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education (NCFTE) and National Curriculum Framework for Adult Education (NCFAE) In this regard, a comprehensive strategy has been worked out jointly by the Ministry of Education (MoE) and NCERT. As per this strategy, at the State level- Read More

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been designated as National coordinator (NC) for the development and dissemination of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for School Education specifically catering to Classes IX to XII. These courses will be accessible through “SWAYAM” (Study Webs of Active- Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) portal and mobile app. SWAYAM is dedicated to bridging the digital divide, extending educational opportunities to students Read More

The National Policy on ICT in School Education has set the goal of preparing youth to participate creatively in the establishment, sustenance and growth of a knowledge teachers and children must be treated not merely as consumers but also as active producers. The digital India Campaign (2015) strives to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy by focusing on the three vision areas. Read More