AICTE, ed-tech firms to join hands for online education

According to the reports, AICTE will also streamline e-learning options, delivery and regulations, in sync with the National Education Policy which seeks to adopt technology and offer flexibility in tertiary education.

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is mulling to join hands with both government institutions and ed-tech startups to set up an e-learning platform to offer a wide range of online professional courses to students and mid-career professionals. According to the reports, AICTE will also streamline e-learning options, delivery and regulations, in sync with the National Education Policy which seeks to adopt technology and offer flexibility in tertiary education. It is expected that the Council will make a formal announcement of the plans soon. AICTE believes that the initiative would help in personalizing learning models and prioritize them to meet the needs of every student.

AICTE members believe “the move will be able to provide accurate education technology solutions directly to students and offer a huge choice of courses to suit their requirements, which will improve the overall learning outcome".

A government official, who wishes to stay anonymous, said, “An attempt was made in late 2019, but this time, the plans will be firmed up to provide a contemporary touch. The move follows the COVID-led disruptions in education, which in turn made online-blended learning options more acceptable to the masses. According to the official, AICTE will onboard approximately 25 ed-tech firms for the initiative.

Bringing the government and private sector of higher education together, the initiative would bring a revolution in the ways of imparting education. It also shows that the government is willing to capitalize the momentum gained post-COVID outbreak.

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