State to launch ‘MAHASWAYAM’ portal for online higher education courses

The state government is set to launch ‘MAHASWAYAM,’ portal dedicated to higher education courses. Mirroring the central government’s SWAYAM portal, ‘MAHASWAYAM’ seeks to provide a comprehensive platform for online courses, adapting to the changing landscape of education.

Minister of higher and technical education, Chandrakant Patil, held a meeting on Friday to discuss the effective implementation of the new National Education Policy (NEP) in the state.

Professor Shailendra Deolankar, director of higher education, highlighted that state universities are already involved in offering online courses.

To ensure accessibility for all students, the decision to launch ‘MAHASWAYAM’ as a state-centric portal was finalised.

Under the NEP, students are now allowed to pursue online courses for minor subjects, earning credits towards their final scores. 

Addressing concerns about academic calendars and fees on the existing SWAYAM portal, Deolankar emphasised that ‘MAHASWAYAM’ aims to provide a solution for both students and administrators.

Minister Patil emphasised leveraging social media to disseminate information, urging the department to update the web portal comprehensively in multiple languages.

Additionally, he directed the creation of a Twitter handle for the Higher and Technical Education Department to ensure regular updates.