Education Minister holds discussion on digital education with officials

The meeting also focused on key aspects of digital learning including— "Reaching unreached," "Bridging the digital divide," "avoiding exploitation," and "Bringing inclusiveness."

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan held a meeting with officials of the Education Ministry, Skill India, Prasar Bharati, and BISAG . During the meeting, a discussion on 'Universalisation of quality education through digital education was held.

The Education Minister announced from its Twitter handle that "With officials of EduMinOfIndia, MSDESkillIndia, prasarbharati and BISAG, held a discussion on universalisation of quality education through digital education.”

The Minister further stated that the main aim of this discussion is to bridge the digital divide and reaching the unreached. "We aim to bring greater inclusion in education. Called for an innovative approach towards leveraging technology to expand existing platforms to cover the spectrum of education and skill development,” he tweeted.

The meeting also focused on key aspects of digital learning including— "Reaching unreached," "Bridging the digital divide," "avoiding exploitation," and "Bringing inclusiveness." These initiatives aim at benefitting crores of families and make the digital education concept reachable to all.

While calling it an innovative approach, he highlighted that the Government is preparing inclusive measures for education to involve the masses in the digital education initiative. It will also help in the upliftment of skill development and expansion of existing platforms.

The Minister said that a committee may be formed under Chairpersonship of Secretary, DoSE&L with senior officials from School Education, Higher Education, Ministry of Skill Development, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Dept of Telecommunication, Prasar Bharti, Ministry of I&B, BISAG-N and Department of Space.

Discussion centered on leveraging satellite technology and the internet to develop an integrated digital ecosystem. The 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. He called for strengthening and expanding the existing Swayam Prabha Initiative and synergize initiatives like National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR) and National Educational Technology Forum (NETF). Shri Pradhan stressed the need to bridge the digital divide and reach the unreached to bring greater inclusion in education.

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