Speaking at a virtual conference of the Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI), Kant also said that India needs to significantly improve its learning outcomes, and technology can help the country take a massive leap forward .
“I am confident that India can become the edtech capital of the world, with the private sector playing an important role and the public sector acting as a facilitator,” he said. Kant said that affordable internet connectivity and technology-based infrastructure is the only way to grow the education sector in the country.
“Relying only on physical infrastructure will not be enough,” he said.
According to the CEO of NITI Aayog, the Indian edtech ecosystem has great potential for growth.
“But more importantly, the country will progress, students will learn, and learning outcomes will improve,” he said, adding that comprehensive edtech architecture will help better access to education, especially for disadvantaged groups.
Kant also said that the integration of technology in the education system will solve the problem of digital divide in India and revolutionize rural areas.
He said that India’s new National Education Policy is responsive to the call to integrate technology at every level of education.
Speaking at the event, Byju Raveendran, Founder and CEO, BYJU said that while there is a learning opportunity for students through EdTech, India can also 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 take it for granted, it is a huge opportunity for India,” he said.
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