New Delhi: With the private sector playing a key role and the public sector facilitating, India can become the world’s edtech capital, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Friday.
Kant said this while speaking at a virtual conference of the Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI). He also said that India needs to significantly improve its learning outcomes, and technology can help the country leapfrog in a big way.
“I am confident that India can become the edtech capital of the world with the private sector playing a key role and the public sector acting as a facilitator,” Kant was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
Kant said affordable internet connectivity and technology-based infrastructure are the only ways to enhance the education sector in the country. “Relying only on physical infrastructure will not be sufficient,” The Niti Aayog CEO noted.
“But more importantly, the country will progress, students will learn, and learning outcomes will improve,” he said.
He also felt that India can become a global talent pool for teachers.
“We talk about the democratic dividend on the one hand, but if they don’t have access to education, it’s not of much use.
“On the other hand, if we do provide it, it’s a huge opportunity for India,” Kant said.
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