Taking Digital India campaign to schools

Long requiring an overhaul, the education sector has finally received a much-needed boost and revitalisation with intervention through technology. The Modi government’s ambitious initiative, Digital India, has been instrumental in introducing technology to various sectors, including education. Launched in 2015, the initiative has garnered support from industry stalwarts like Google, Microsoft, etc. Various programmes and initiatives, introduced by the government to realise the aim of Digital India, have been extended to the K-12 sector. It is an ongoing project, and success can only be assured with continuous review and research.

Various programmes introduced in schools include:

at school.

epathshala

It is an app, jointly launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), which hosts various educational resources that can be used by teachers, students and educators.

digishala

Among various other post-demonetisation initiatives, the government launched Digishala to promote electronic transaction of payments. All CBSE schools have been asked to go cashless. Besides reducing paperwork, it also makes parents and students comfortable with digital tools.