The National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 aims to create a flexible, accessible, and technology-driven education system in India. NEP 2020 has put significant emphasis on MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) by allowing students to opt for up to 40% of the courses from their curriculum through the platform like SWAYAM.
SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) is the indigenous platform of the MHRD, Govt. of India providing an integrated portal for hosting online MOOC courses.
SWAYAM (https://swayam.gov.in/)
SWAYAM is a web-based learning platform that offers a range of MOOCs courses with the goal of encouraging widespread online access and interactive engagement. The SWAYAM MOOCs are online courses following the four quadrants and consisting of video, text, self-assessment and much more.
As per the UGC Framework for Universities to conduct Examination for SWAYAM Courses notified on 27th August 2024 available at (https://swayam.gov.in/about_university), SWAYAM MOOCs examination can be conducted either by Universities or by National Course Coordinators (as listed above).
In line with the objectives of NEP-2020 and the UGC Framework, Sarvajanik U-Learn is a dedicated web-page hosted by SU to support and promote the adoption of SWAYAM MOOCs across its affiliated institutes. With Sarvajanik U-Learn, students (UG, PG and PhD level) can explore varieties of high-quality online courses developed by national coordinators such as IITs, IIMs, and other reputed institutions.
SU has made amendments in its Ordinances, Rules and Regulations through its Statutory bodies (Academic Council, Governing body) to incorporate provisions for the transfer of up to 40% of the total courses in the curriculum to be taken through online learning via the SWAYAM Platform.
As per the Academic Council Resolution: AC16_22 at the 16th Academic council meeting of the Sarvajanik University held on 19th December 2024, SU has formed the regulations for the implementations of MOOCs through SWAYAM.
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Name |
Designation |
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The Provost / Nominee of the Provost |
Chairperson |
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Dr. Dhruti Sharma |
Nodal Officer |
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Dr. Drashti Shah |
Member |
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Dr. Sangita Sanadhya |
Member |
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Dean (Academics), SU |
Member |
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Controller of Examination, SU |
Member |
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Director – IQAC, SU |
Member |