Government Initiatives in Online Education System and NEP 2020

Abstract

The education system predominantly relied  on traditional offline methods until the WHO declared  COVID-19 a pandemic in 2020. Although eLearning  platforms emerged as early as 2008, their acceptance  remained limited among the learners. Pre-pandemic,  the online education market stood at 88.02 USD.  However, post-COVID-19, this landscape experienced   signing cant transformation, escalating to 114.10 USD,  with an anticipated annual growth rate (CAGR 2023 2028) of 21.97%. Projections foresee a market volume  of INR US$12.77bn by 2028. This considerable surge  owes much to government initiatives in India, including  DIKSHA, VidyaDaan, E-textbooks, PRAGYATA, and  Shiksha Vani, among others. This research delves into  these government endeavors during the pandemic,  examining their implementation and assessing their  success. The study addresses challenges encountered  in deploying these initiatives, particularly in ensuring  access for financially disadvantaged or students from government institutions. A survey was conducted  via a Google form to gather detailed insights into  the hurdles faced by students in adapting to online learning. The findings underscore critical problems and  propose potential solutions. Recommendations center  on enhancing accessibility for students and exploring  measures the government can adopt. Emphasizing  the burgeoning role of educational technology, this  study advocates for an equitable and technologically  advanced EdTech environment that caters equitably  to all learners, thereby unlocking a multitude of  opportunities.