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SWAYAM Plus Platform- By Ministry of Education: 29 Feb, 2024

The Education Minister launches the SWAYAM Plus platform.

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SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds):

  • 2017: Launched by the Ministry of Education,  to provide one integrated platform and portal for online courses.
  • Objective: ensuring every student’s access to the best quality higher education at the affordable cost.

Why in news?

  • The Education Minister launches the SWAYAM Plus platform.

About SWAYAM Plus: 

Enhancing Employability:

  • SWAYAM Plus aims to improve the employability of college students.
  • Courses offered provide students with theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and current industry trends to make them job-ready. 
  • The platform aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry.

Industry-Academia Partnership:

  • The platform will combine SWAYAM’s academic rigor with industry partners’ real-world expertise to provide relevant education.

Programs Offered:

  • SWAYAM Plus will offer programs in various sectors such as manufacturing, energy, computer science and engineering, IT or ITES, management studies, healthcare, hospitality, tourism, and Indian knowledge systems.

Platform Features:

  • SWAYAM Plus offers multilingual content, an AI-enabled chatbot for student assistance, and credit recognition as key features