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Pralhad Joshi launches three digital initiatives of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, calls for wider rollout across school education system

New Delhi, Nov 12 (UNI) union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday launched three digital initiatives of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), aimed at improving school administration, strengthening parent-teacher communication and creating stronger links with former students through technology-driven platforms.
The initiatives include an artificial intelligence-integrated Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) equipped with the ‘Samiksha’ AI Bot, the KVS-Samvaad Parent Connect App and Web Portal, and the KVS Alumni Connect Portal.
The platforms have been developed in-house by the IT Services Cell at KVS headquarters.
Describing the launch as an important step towards implementing the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the Digital India vision, Joshi called for expanding the initiatives across all Kendriya Vidyalayas, covering every class and location.
He also stressed the need to extend these technology-driven services beyond KVS so that students and other stakeholders across the wider school education ecosystem could benefit from them.
He suggested that the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) be involved in taking the initiatives forward. Emphasising the importance of continuous improvement, the Minister asked stakeholders to regularly assess the performance and outcomes of the digital platforms, identify shortcomings and take corrective measures to enhance their effectiveness.
Joshi also called for strengthening teacher capacity-building through the integration of comprehensive training-related information into the digital platform.
He suggested maintaining online records of teachers' training status, previous training programmes, intervals between training sessions and future training requirements.
Such an integrated system, he said, would help monitor teachers' professional development and ensure that training interventions are undertaken in a timely and systematic manner.
The AI-powered Vidya Samiksha Kendra, accessible through its dedicated portal, is designed to facilitate data-driven decision-making by providing real-time information on student and staff attendance, academic performance, school infrastructure and admissions.
Its ‘Samiksha’ AI Bot analyses the available data, identifies gaps and recommends interventions, enabling administrators to monitor school functioning and take informed decisions.
The KVS-Samvaad Parent Connect App and Web Portal seeks to improve communication between schools and parents by offering access to students' attendance records, syllabus progress, examination results, learning resources and digital identity cards.
The platform also allows parents to apply online for bonafide and Children Education Allowance (CEA) certificates and student leave.
Access to student and teacher diaries has also been incorporated into the system. The initiative is expected to minimise paperwork, reduce the need for parents to visit schools for routine requirements and facilitate more effective parent-teacher engagement.
The third initiative, the KVS Alumni Connect Portal, seeks to bring former students back into the institutional network by providing a common platform to reconnect with their schools and batchmates, share professional achievements and experiences, and contribute through mentorship, career guidance and other initiatives for institutional development.
The three platforms are intended to make essential educational information and services accessible digitally, reducing the time and administrative effort required by students, parents, teachers and school authorities.
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