New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Education, in association with the University Grants Commission (UGC), organised a national webinar on the “Use of Technology in Education” on Tuesday, August 10.
The education ministry is organising a series of theme-based webinars on various aspects of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to commemorate the completion of one year of transformative reforms under the education policy.
In the Tuesday’s webinar, Union Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw stressed the need of using technology in education so that it’s available to all. According to him, it will smoothen the education process.
“The key takeaways of the webinar were that of establishing a hybrid model of education with the blend of virtual and physical education. The National Education Policy, 2020 with use of technology will increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio, decrease the drop-out rate, improve student mobility, equity and quality of education for students as well faculties,” read an official statement.
The webinar was attended by several academicians, higher education institutions, students, industry experts from across the country. The Ministries, UGC, AICTE officers and other premier institutions were also present.
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