Fri. Mar 29th, 2024
Delhi CM Kejriwal claims Delhi Government first to launch virtual school, NIOS refutes

A dispute has erupted between the Delhi government and the Center over a claim. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal claimed on Wednesday that for the first time a virtual school is being started in the country by aam aadmi party led delhi government. National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) refuted the claim made by Kejriwal. The first virtual school in the country was launched last year by the Centre and not by the Delhi government on Wednesday, the NIOS said.

“With reference to certain media reports regarding the claims of India’s first virtual school being launched today. It is informed that the first virtual school of the country was already launched by NIOS in August 202,” the NIOS said.

The clarification by NIOS came following the launch of the Delhi Virtual Model School (DVMS) by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal which he said was “India’s first such platform”. 

He also announced that students from across the country will be eligible for admission. It is the first of its kind in the country, said Kejriwal. The school will be affiliated with the Delhi Board of School Education. The school will not charge any fee.

“At present, there are more than 7000 study centres affiliated with NIOS which are dedicatedly providing academic support and more than 1500 study centres providing support in skill-based vocational courses to the learners of NIOS Virtual Open School. Live interactive classes shall be conducted by these study centres accredited by NIOS,” the open school said.

In the first session of NIOS Virtual Open School, 2.18 lakh assignments were uploaded by the learners.

“In the recently completed academic session, 4.46 lakh assignments and Tutor Mark Assignment (TMAs) have been uploaded by the NIOS learners. These TMAs are being auto-allocated to the subject experts and are being evaluated online. The beauty of the system is that as soon as the TMA is evaluated and the marks are awarded by the subject expert, the TMA marks are visible to the learner on their dashboard.

“It is expected to reach the mark of more than 10 lakh online submission and evaluation of assignments in the ongoing academic session,” the NIOS said.

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