FM Announces Push For Digital Education
The government today announced a push for digital education in the fifth and final tranche of its economic package.
The Finance Minister said that there would be an immediate launch of a digital education programme.
It includes: DIKSHA for school education; online content and QR-coded textbooks. One earmarked TV channel per class from I to XII would be created.
"Top Top 100 universities will automatically be allowed to start online courses by May 30, 2020. There would be Special e-content for Divyang children," the Finance Minister said.
Today's announcement for education comes as a part of the fifth and final tranche of its Rs 20 lakh crores economic package.