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India can become edtech capital of the world: Amitabh Kant

With Indian edtech ecosystem's great growth potential, the country will progress, students will learn, and learning outcomes will improve, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said

According to the Niti Aayog CEO, the private sector playing a key role and the public sector acting as a facilitator can help India become edtech capital of the world.Premium
According to the Niti Aayog CEO, the private sector playing a key role and the public sector acting as a facilitator can help India become edtech capital of the world.

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant expressed confidence that India can become the edtech capital of the world, with the private sector playing a key role and the public sector acting as a facilitator.

Addressing a virtual conference of Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI) on Friday, Kant further added that India needs to significantly improve its learning outcomes, and technology can help the country leapfrog in a big way.

“I am confident that India can become the edtech capital of the world with the private sector playing a key role and the public sector acting as a facilitator," the Niti Aayog CEO said.

Kant said affordable internet connectivity and technology-based infrastructure are the only ways to enhance the education sector in the country.

“Relying only on physical infrastructure will not be sufficient," he noted.

According to the Niti Aayog CEO, the Indian edtech ecosystem has great growth potential.

“But more importantly, the country will progress, students will learn, and learning outcomes will improve," he said, adding that comprehensive edtech architecture will help with better access to education, especially to disadvantaged groups.

Also speaking at the event, Byju's founder and CEO Byju Raveendran said through edtech, there is an opportunity for students to learn, but India can also become a global talent pool for teachers.

“We talk about the democratic dividend on the one hand, but if they don't have access to education, it's not of much use. On the other hand, if we do provide it, it's a huge opportunity for India," he said.

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Published: 22 Oct 2021, 02:50 PM IST
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