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Download Solution PDFFor Undergraduate educational programmes, courses on SWAYAM Platform have been developed by:
A. NPTEL
B. IIM Ahmedabad
C. AICTE
D. CEC
E. IIM Bangalore
F. UGC
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Download Solution PDFSWAYAM:
- SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) is an Indian government initiative to provide free online courses to students and working professionals.
- It is a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform that offers courses in a variety of subjects, including engineering, science, humanities, and management.
For Undergraduate educational programmes, courses on the SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) platform have been developed by NPTEL, AICTE, CEC, and IIM Bangalore.
- A. NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning) is a joint initiative of the IITs and IISc, which develops and offers online courses in various disciplines.
- C. AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) is a statutory body responsible for the planning, coordination, and development of technical education in India. AICTE has developed courses for the SWAYAM platform.
- D. CEC (Consortium for Educational Communication) is an inter-university center under the University Grants Commission (UGC) that develops educational content and resources. CEC has also contributed to the development of courses on the SWAYAM platform.
- E. IIM Bangalore (Indian Institute of Management Bangalore) is one of the premier management institutes in India. It has developed courses specifically for the SWAYAM platform.
Therefore, the courses on the SWAYAM platform for Undergraduate educational programmes have been developed by NPTEL, AICTE, CEC, and IIM Bangalore. Option 1, which includes A, C, D, and E, correctly identifies the organizations involved in developing these courses.
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