Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Launches SWAYAM Plus Platform

SWAYAM Plus Platform Launch: Union Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has launched the ‘SWYAYM Plus’ platform. The platform will offer courses developed in collaboration with industry experts such as L&T, Microsoft and CISCO. AI-enabled chatbots, multilingual content and credit recognition are a few of the features of the SWAYAM Plus platform. 

The platform will be operated by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras which was also among the founder institutions of the SWAYAM-NPTEL and the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform which provides educational opportunities to learners. SWAYAM has the largest enrolment base with a total enrolment of 31 lakh in 2017 to more than 72 lakh by the end of 2023

Glimpses from the launching event of the SWAYAM Plus Platform! Hon'ble Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri @dpradhanbjp, unveiled this groundbreaking platform developed by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with @iitmadras. The… pic.twitter.com/kz8ZS6vxqo

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SWAYAM Plus has been launched with the aim of enhancing the employability of college students and learners. The partnership with the industry will also combine the academic meticulousness of the SWAYAM educational platform with the real-world expertise and relevance offered by industry partners. 

Programmes will be offered in sectors such as manufacturing, energy, computer science and engineering, IT or ITES, management studies, healthcare, hospitality and tourism besides Indian knowledge systems. During the launch of the programme, the education minister stated that the National Education Policy is on roll for the first time and reputed industry stakeholders will partner with the UGC, educational departments and institutions like IIT Madras to launch their academy. The courses offered will be accredited, he further added.

Exposure of students through the courses offered will provide students with theoretical knowledge and skills as per the demand of the job market. Courses will also bridge the gap between academics and the industry making college graduates more job-ready and competitive.