Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the National Digital University as an unprecedented step in the education system of the country. He has said that the National Digital University can end the problem of seats in the universities of the country.
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Published: February 21, 2022 06:50:17 pm
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new Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the proposal of National Digital University as a unique step in India’s education system. He has said that it is digital connectivity that kept our education system alive during the global pandemic. He said that we are seeing how the digital divide is rapidly shrinking in India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the webinar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a webinar on the positive impact of the Union Budget 2022 on the education and skill sectors, said on Monday that there should be e-Vidya, one class one channel, digital labs, digital universities, such educational infrastructure should be provided to the youth. Very helpful. The Prime Minister said, “National Digital University is a unique and unprecedented step of its kind in the education system of India. I see the power in Digital University that this university can completely eliminate the problem of seats in our country. might.” He called upon the Ministry of Education, UGC and AICTE and all stakeholders of Digital University to work expeditiously on the project. He stressed the need to keep in mind the international standards while setting up the institute.
Emphasizing on the importance of the younger generation in the process of nation building, the Prime Minister said that our youth today are the leaders of the future of the country, they are the nation builders of the future. Therefore, empowering today’s young generation means empowering India’s future. The Prime Minister elaborated on the five aspects included in the Budget 2022. Referring to the first aspect, he said that important decisions have been taken to make quality education comprehensive. That is, to expand education with better quality with increased capabilities of the education sector. Second, the emphasis is on skill development. The focus is on building a digital skills eco-system, industry demand skill development and better industry linkages.
Referring to the third aspect, the Prime Minister said that it is important to incorporate India’s ancient experience and knowledge of urban planning and designing into education. Fourth, the emphasis is on internationalization. This includes the arrival of world class foreign universities and encouraging the institutions of GIFT City to ensure fintech related institutions. Fifth, focus on Animation Visual Effects Gaming Comic (AVGV), which has huge employment potential and a huge global market. He said, “This budget will go a long way in realizing the National Education Policy.
The Prime Minister said that in the recent past, by pushing the budget forward by a month, it is being ensured that when it is implemented from April 1, all preparations and discussions are already done. He asked the stakeholders to ensure the desired outcome from the budget provisions. He said, “In the context of the Amrit Mahotsav of freedom and national education, this is the first budget, which we want to implement quickly to lay the foundation of the Amrit Kaal.”, concluding he said, “The budget is only There is no accounting of figures, if the budget is implemented properly, then even limited resources can make a big difference.
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