New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The potential of information and communication technology (ICT) in the teaching and learning processes in universities and research institutions will be enhanced with the cabinet approving a proposal for this Tuesday.
This will be done by merging two government schemes — National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT) and National Knowledge Network (NKN),’ an official statement issued after a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
The former is run by the human resource development ministry while NKN is part of the ministry of communications and information technology.
The cabinet also approved shifting technology from copper wire-based connectivity to optical fiber cable (OFC)-based connectivity in respect of already connected universities and connecting the remaining universities.
It also decided to raise the number of universities and institutions of national importance to be provided connectivity from 419 to 572.
The ultimate target of the scheme is to provide last mile connectivity and provide high quality e-content to be used with the connectivity being provided to the universities and colleges across the country.
