National Mission in Education through ICT
The National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT) has been envisaged as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme to leverage the potential of ICT, in teaching and learning process for the benefit of all the learners in Higher Education Institutions in any time any where mode. This was expected to be a major intervention in enhancing the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education by 5 percentage points during the XI Five Year Plan period.
Provide Access
Providing connectivity to all colleges and universities in the country
Provide Quality
Providing high quality e-content free of cost to all learners in the country
Bridge the digital divide
Bridge the gap in the skills to use computing devices for the purpose of teaching and learning among urban and rural teachers/learners in Higher Education domain
Training of trainers
Training and empowerment of teachers to effectively use the new method of teaching learning
Provide Equity
Providing low cost and affordable access-cum-computing devices to students and teachers
Provide Connectivity
Providing connectivity, along with provision for access devices, to institutions and learners
Empower teachers/learners
Empower those, who have hitherto remained untouched by the digital revolution and have not been able to join the mainstream of the knowledge economy
e-Learning
Focus on on-line testing and certification, on-line availability of teachers to guide and mentor learners
ICT Initiatives of MHRD
The National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT) has been envisaged as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme to leverage the potential of ICT, in teaching and learning process for the benefit of all the learners in Higher Education Institutions in any time any where mode.
