New Delhi: One of these four central universities – Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M), Delhi university (DU), Banaras Hindu University (BHU) or Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) – from where the National. is likely to be the center of digital university (NDU) will operate.
As per the ongoing discussions in the Ministry of Education (MoE) and within University Grants Commission (UGC), the new digital university will be implemented in a “hub-and-spoke” model from the 2023-24 academic session under which degrees will be awarded by NDU and programs from top universities and colleges will be offered. , Digital University will also run its course. The examination and assessment for the students enrolled in the Digital University will be conducted in multiple formats.
On February 1, 2022, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget, proposed the setting up of a digital university to provide students across the country access to world-class quality universal education with personalized learning experiences at their doorsteps. The university will be built on a network hub-and-spoke model, with the hub building state-of-the-art ICT expertise.
According to a senior MoE official, discussions have been held towards identifying a higher education institution that will act as a ‘hub’. “Right now the choice is limited to four central universities – IIT-Madras, BHU, IGNOU and DU. Further discussions will be held at the end of this month to finalize it. Each of these universities comes with its own strengths such as the technological edge that IITs would provide in delivering programs or large operational experience for the likes of BHU or DU. ,
The official said that the digital university is likely to become operational from the next academic year, which is 2023-24 and admissions are likely to start from June 2023. “The admission criteria and other procedures are yet to be decided,” the official said. ,
As per the ongoing plans, Digital University will start as a set of courses being offered by some of the best universities and colleges, apart from developing and delivering its own courses in due course. “However, initially only those institutes which are running in physical mode but already offering courses in online and digital mode will be part of the system and these are the spokespersons,” the official said.
The Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan in September had said that the government has started the process of setting up a digital university with multiple entry and exit frameworks along with academic bank of credit to promote education and skill development.
With multiple entry and exit options, the university will offer learners ranging from certificate courses to postgraduate degrees. As stated in the National Education Policy 2020, appropriate bodies such as the NTA and other identified bodies will design and implement an assessment framework incorporating the design of competencies, portfolios, rubrics, standardized assessment and assessment analysis.
As per the ongoing discussions in the Ministry of Education (MoE) and within University Grants Commission (UGC), the new digital university will be implemented in a “hub-and-spoke” model from the 2023-24 academic session under which degrees will be awarded by NDU and programs from top universities and colleges will be offered. , Digital University will also run its course. The examination and assessment for the students enrolled in the Digital University will be conducted in multiple formats.
On February 1, 2022, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget, proposed the setting up of a digital university to provide students across the country access to world-class quality universal education with personalized learning experiences at their doorsteps. The university will be built on a network hub-and-spoke model, with the hub building state-of-the-art ICT expertise.
According to a senior MoE official, discussions have been held towards identifying a higher education institution that will act as a ‘hub’. “Right now the choice is limited to four central universities – IIT-Madras, BHU, IGNOU and DU. Further discussions will be held at the end of this month to finalize it. Each of these universities comes with its own strengths such as the technological edge that IITs would provide in delivering programs or large operational experience for the likes of BHU or DU. ,
The official said that the digital university is likely to become operational from the next academic year, which is 2023-24 and admissions are likely to start from June 2023. “The admission criteria and other procedures are yet to be decided,” the official said. ,
As per the ongoing plans, Digital University will start as a set of courses being offered by some of the best universities and colleges, apart from developing and delivering its own courses in due course. “However, initially only those institutes which are running in physical mode but already offering courses in online and digital mode will be part of the system and these are the spokespersons,” the official said.
The Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan in September had said that the government has started the process of setting up a digital university with multiple entry and exit frameworks along with academic bank of credit to promote education and skill development.
With multiple entry and exit options, the university will offer learners ranging from certificate courses to postgraduate degrees. As stated in the National Education Policy 2020, appropriate bodies such as the NTA and other identified bodies will design and implement an assessment framework incorporating the design of competencies, portfolios, rubrics, standardized assessment and assessment analysis.