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The Cabinet today approved a proposal for seeking directions for achieving convergence and synergy under the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology and National Knowledge Network (NKN). The Cabinet also approved shifting technology from copper wire-based technology to Optical Fibre Cable (OFC)-based connectivity in respect of already connected universities and university-level institutions. The estimated cost for providing connectivity to 2000 polytechnics will be Rs 13.50 crore a year. The decisions will benefit students of 572 universities, 25,000 colleges and 2000 polytechnics. 'The ultimate target is to provide last minute connectivity and high-quality e-content to be used with connectivity between universities and colleges across the country,' Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said after a Cabinet meeting. Also approved were : --Raising the number of universities and institutions of national importance to be provided connectivity from 419 to 572. --Installation of Routers and Switches as part of LAN in all universities. --Entrusting a feasibility study to NIC for connecting all 25,000 colleges and polytechnics to MKM on optical fibre and bringing all colleges in the country to NKN through optical fibre. --Managing of all technical aspects and architecture by NIC as the implementing agency for NKN. |
| SOURCE: UNI |
