Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has emphasized the need for integration of digitalisation and introduction of Artificial Intelligence in the education system. Mr Pradhan said this while addressing the 65th foundation day celebration of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in New Delhi today. On the occassion, Mr Pradhan launched PM eVidya mobile application, DIKSHA 2.0 along with various other initiatives in advancing the quality of education and curriculum development across the nation. Mr Pradhan also lauded the role of NCERT in the advancement of India’s education sector.
The Minister underlined that building a Samridhh Bharat by 2047 will be possible only if students were encouraged to develop creative thinking skills. He urged NCERT to promote multilingualism to foster critical thinking in the Amrit Peedhi and to work towards transforming knowledge into competency. Mr Pradhan expressed confidence that NCERT will drive educational reforms, bring a paradigm shift in teaching and learning, and play a pivotal role in realizing the vision of a Samridhh Bharat.
Highlighting the government’s focus on technology-driven learning, the Minister spoke about DIKSHA 2.0, the upgraded digital platform that is fully responsive and compatible with multiple devices. He said, it offers structured lessons, adaptive assessments, and AI-powered tools like Read Aloud and translation of text files in 12 Indian languages.
