Education Experts on Union Budget 2022 – Part I
Digital continues to be the watchword of education. From setting up a digital university to launching the Digital DESH e-portal, the second paperless budget has given a lot of importance to the digital initiative in education. Did Union Budget 2022 meet the expectations of the education sector? Let us have a quick look at the education experts’ reactions and find out the answer for that.
The Union Budget 2022 has accorded the much-needed importance on digital education and also on enhancing skilling programmes. It is heartening to learn that the finance minister emphasised on the National Skill Qualification Framework. The skilling initiative announced in the budget will explore the untapped potential amongst the Indian youth, boosting their employability with dynamic industry needs. Training teachers to use better in teaching outcomes and equip them with necessary skills is the need of Hour. The Digital Ecosystem for Skilling & Livelihood e-portal provides ease for students to enable the discovery of relevant jobs, entrepreneurial opportunities among citizens. Government will soon roll out 5G telecom service which is the most needed part of the Virtual classes. From opening a Digital University to expanding the reach of the PM e-Vidya programme to more students, the budget is focused on filling the learning Gap.
