Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on February 21, 2022 addressed webinar on positive impact of Union Budget 2022 on the education and skill sectors.
- One of the themes of the webinar was Digital University.
About Digital University
- Broader aspects of establishing a digital university, as announced in the Union Budget 2022 were discussed. This included creation of a comprehensive EduTech ecosystem in PPP mode, digital platform, content creation, effective digital pedagogy, robust faculty training, virtual labs and assessment of digital teaching-learning.
- The panelists emphasized on the need for Multi-lingual, accessible Learning Management System, creation of engaging, immersive learning experiences, linking peer learners to create strong learning communities and synchronised, experiential learning by blending online education with physical mode (phy-igital).
- The Digital University will enhance access to quality higher education which will be particularly useful in rural/remote/tribal areas.
- This university can bridge the gaps in faculty development, enrollment in SEDGs, employability enhancing skills, quality learning material in regional languages, formal & non-formal (Recognizing Prior Learning) etc.
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