SWAYAM and SWAYAM Prabha
SWAYAM
- Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM), was launched on July 9, 2017 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development to provide one integrated platform and portal for online courses.
- This covers all higher education subjects and skill sector courses.
- The objective is to ensure that every student in the country has access to the best quality higher education at the affordable cost.
- Academicians from hundreds of institutions throughout the country are involved in developing & delivering Massive open online courses (MOOCs) through SWAYAM in almost all disciplines from senior schooling to Post graduation.
SWAYAM Prabha
- It is an initiative of the Ministry of Human Resources Development to provide 32 High Quality Educational Channels through DTH across the length and breadth of the country on 24X7
- It has curriculum-based course content covering diverse on 24 x 7 basis.
- This is primarily aimed at making quality learning resources accessible to remote areas where internet availability is still a challenges.
- The DTH channels are using the GSAT-15 satellite for programme telecast.
University Grants Commission
- It came into existence on 28th December, 1953 and became a statutory body by an Act of Parliament in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of teaching, examination and research in university education.
- The head office of the UGC is located in New Delhi.