Edu Min Dharmendra Pradhan stresses on universalisation of quality education through digital medium
3 years, 3 months ago

Edu Min Dharmendra Pradhan stresses on universalisation of quality education through digital medium

India TV News  

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stressed on the universalisation of quality education through digital education in a ministerial meeting held on Wednesday. The Union Education Minister called for an innovative approach to leverage technology to further expand the existing platforms to cover all spectrums of School Education, Higher Education, Skill Development and Teachers training. The official press release by the ministry informed that Pradhan called for strengthening and expanding the existing Swayam Prabha Initiative and synergize initiatives like National Digital Education Architecture and National Educational Technology Forum. The Minister said that a committee may be formed under Chairpersonship of Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy with senior officials from School Education, Higher Education, Ministry of Skill Development, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Department of Telecommunication, Prasar Bharti, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics and Department of Space.

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Government to reduce coaching, boost holistic education: Dharmendra Pradhan
1 week, 4 days ago

Government to reduce coaching, boost holistic education: Dharmendra Pradhan

India Today  

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan highlighted the government's aim to reduce students' dependency on coaching centres and adopt a holistic approach to school education. “We aim to eradicate coaching dependency by introducing AI-driven learning systems, like the one at IIT Kanpur, to help students prepare for exams with interactive methods," says the education minister. "We are aiming to make Indian …

Bridging the digital divide in India's education landscape demands a multi-faceted approach
1 year, 6 months ago

Bridging the digital divide in India's education landscape demands a multi-faceted approach

India Today  

While digital learning platforms are hailed as the future of education delivery in India, a considerable chunk of our population still lacks the necessary resources including devices, infrastructure, and digital literacy to reap the benefits of digital education. BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE FOR A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH "According to a survey indicated that over 85 percent of households across India had …

Education through digital format for Intermediate students in AP
1 year, 10 months ago

Education through digital format for Intermediate students in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has advised officials to finalise plans for introduction of the digital format education for Intermediate students on the lines of the digital studies in schools in the state. The Chief Minister asked the officials to submit proposals on arranging digital learning methods for Intermediate students, similar to the way IFP display panels are …

Govt to Come up with Digital University Frameworks: Dharmendra Pradhan
2 years, 2 months ago

Govt to Come up with Digital University Frameworks: Dharmendra Pradhan

News 18  

The government is in the process of setting up a Digital University in India to promote education and skill development. The Centre is working on frameworks to set up this one-of-a-kind varsity, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Education said. The industry needs to adopt these policy reforms and flexible frameworks,” the minister said while …

A new digital lifestyle is taking shape in India: Education Minister
2 years, 2 months ago

A new digital lifestyle is taking shape in India: Education Minister

Live Mint  

New Delhi: There is a new ‘digital lifestyle’ taking shape in India, said Union Minister for Education and Skill Development, Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday. Addressing the inaugural session of the International Conclave on ‘Digital Transformation and Internationalization of Higher Education’ organized by the Deakin University, Australia, the minister said that India’s digitization is creating new opportunities with the indigenous 5G …

Govt to Set Up 260 More Educational TV Channels: Dharmendra Pradhan
2 years, 3 months ago

Govt to Set Up 260 More Educational TV Channels: Dharmendra Pradhan

News 18  

Union Education and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as a troika co-chair delivered the opening remarks at the G-20 Education Ministers’ Meeting. Putting forward interventions on the theme ‘Recovery, Re-imagine and Rebuild Stronger, the minister said that India has operationalised virtual schools and is in the process of setting up Digital university & more than 260 TV channels dedicated to …

EdTech regulation policy on the anvil: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
2 years, 11 months ago

EdTech regulation policy on the anvil: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

The Hindu  

The booming education technology sector, which has benefited from the disruptions in traditional education during the pandemic, is likely to face regulation soon, with ongoing discussions among Central Ministries to frame a common policy, according to Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Speaking at a virtual event on Monday to distribute coupons worth ₹253 crore for over 12 lakh socially and economically …

PM Modi To Launch Various Initiatives On Completion 1 Year Of New Education Policy 2020
3 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi To Launch Various Initiatives On Completion 1 Year Of New Education Policy 2020

ABP News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make a virtual address on the occasion that marks the completion of one year of reforms under the National Education Policy. New appointed Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan, said that the Prime Minister will also launch multiple initiatives in the education sector on the occasion. Today, …

Robust school education system to lay foundation of 'new India': Union Edu Minister
3 years, 5 months ago

Robust school education system to lay foundation of 'new India': Union Edu Minister

India Today  

The newly appointed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday talked about how an improved and modified school education system will help shape the foundation of the country and build a knowledge society in the nation. He also said that a robust school education system will help build a knowledge society and lay the foundation of a 'new India'. Discussed …

Edu Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amazed by how youth is making earnings from social media platforms
3 years, 5 months ago

Edu Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amazed by how youth is making earnings from social media platforms

India Today  

Newly-appointed Minister of Education Dr Dharmendra Pradhan is currently chalking out plans to bring synergy between the education ministry and the ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship. The minister said he is amazed by how the younger population is generating earnings and opportunities through social media platforms such as YouTube. The ministry may be observing the potential of such online …

Union Budget 2021: Time to invest in virtual forms of education, say experts, tell govt to plug gaps in sector
3 years, 10 months ago

Union Budget 2021: Time to invest in virtual forms of education, say experts, tell govt to plug gaps in sector

Firstpost  

Budget 2021 will require some delicate balancing act, with so many issues and consequential need gaps across sectors and education is no exception. Rohit Gajbhiye, founder, Financepeer The stakeholders are eyeing the Budget 2021 with a lot of expectations as the government has already signalled allocation of 6 percent of the GDP towards education. Shishir Kumar, Director General, ImaginXP, focused …

Digital divide, educator development - few of the many education challenges that await attention in 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

Digital divide, educator development - few of the many education challenges that await attention in 2021

India Today  

The year 2020 has revolutionised the education sector across the globe. Educated employment is another major problem faced by India which the National Education Policy 2020 aims to address by focusing on skill development, entrepreneurship, critical thinking, problem-solving and industry-relevant knowledge. Lack of teaching resources As stated in a Niti Aayog report released earlier this year, a single teacher may …

Opinion | Reimagining India’s digital transformation in vital sectors
4 years ago

Opinion | Reimagining India’s digital transformation in vital sectors

Live Mint  

India has been on a digital-first trajectory for a few years, spurred on by its goal of becoming a trillion-dollar digital economy by 2025. Digital transformation across key sectors like manufacturing, education, healthcare, as well as government services and labor markets has the potential for each sector to create $10-$150 billion incremental economic value by 2025. Their efforts are well …

New Education Policy 2020: Push For Wider Reach Of Online Education; How It Seeks To Bridge Digital Divide
4 years, 4 months ago

New Education Policy 2020: Push For Wider Reach Of Online Education; How It Seeks To Bridge Digital Divide

ABP News  

The Centre on Monday approved the Draft National Education Policy which is set to change the face of the education system in India. During the pandemic, the sudden nationwide lockdown made educational institutes opt for online education to continue with classes and ensure that there is no break in students learning. But the shift also highlighted the digital divide in …

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