Education Minister launches SWAYAM Plus platform that offers employability focussed programmes
According to Pradhan, SWAYAM Plus primarily focuses on building an ecosystem for all stakeholders in professional and career development
To offer employability and professional development-focused programmes in partnership with industry players, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday launched the SWAYAM Plus platform which will be operated by IIT-Madras.
SWAYAM, the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform providing educational opportunities to a vast number of learners, was launched by the Union Ministry of Education in 2017 and had an enrolment of 72 lakh by the end of 2023.
In alignment with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the SWAYAM Plus platform will now include courses supporting industry needs that enhance the learners' employability.
Developed in collaboration with industry giants such as L&T, Microsoft, CISCO, and others, SWAYAM Plus features innovative elements such as multilingual content, AI-enabled guidance, credit recognition and pathways to employment.
According to Pradhan, SWAYAM Plus primarily focuses on building an ecosystem for all stakeholders in professional and career development, including learners, course providers, industry, academia and strategic partners.
Higher Education Secretary K Sanjay Murthy urged for greater participation from industry leaders and also subject matter experts from universities and institutions to contribute courses on separate verticals, which will be certified by IIT-Madras.
