The main aim of setting up a Digital University is to provide access to students across the country for world-class quality universal education with a personalised learning experience available at their doorsteps.
AICTE, UGC, Dept. of Higher Education kick start work of Digital University
University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council for Technical Education, AICTE and the Department of Higher Education have started work on establishing the Digital University in the country. In the Union Budget 2022-23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her presentation had introduced the Digital University and its establishment.
The main aim of setting up a Digital University is to provide access to students across the country for world-class quality universal education with a personalised learning experience available at their doorsteps. As per the government, Digital University will be built based on a ‘networked hub-spoke model’ with cutting edge ICT expertise being used for hub building. Digital University will be made available in different Indian languages and ICT formats. The best public universities and institutions of India are also expected to take part and will collaborate as a network of hub-spokes for Digital University, as reported by TimesNow.
The Digital University will not have any seat limit. This has been done with an aim to combat the problem of limited seats in higher education. Through Digital University, remove learning and quality education will be made accessible to all students in India irrespective of their location and language. Digital University will work towards bridging the gaps in faculty development, enrollment in SEDGs, employability enhancing skills and more.
UGC, AICTE and the Department of Higher Education have already begun the work required for the establishment of the Digital University in India along with other stakeholders. The process has been initiated to work towards an early start for the Digital University in India. The information regarding the Digital University process was stated today in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Education, Dr Rajkumar Ranajan Singh.
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