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Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has been appointed as the national coordinator for the Institutions of National Importance (INI) domain on the SWAYAM platform, replacing IIT Madras/NPTEL. The move marks a strategic shift to diversify online learning beyond STEM disciplines, aligning with the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
SWAYAM Platform
- SWAYAM is India’s central online learning platform with 10 national coordinators, including:
- UGC, AICTE – Higher education
- NCERT, NIOS – School education
- NPTEL – Science & Technology
- IIM Bangalore – Management
- Now BHU – INI domain (excluding pure technology courses)
