E9 initiative of 'Scaling up digital learning to accelerate progress towards SDG4

Published: 19th Apr, 2021

Minister of State for Education, Shri Sanjay Dhotre participated in the consultation meeting of Education Ministers of E9 countries on the E9 initiative: Scaling up digital learning to accelerate progress towards SDG4.

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What is E9?

E9 Countries include Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, and Pakistan.
It was first established in 1993.
Mobilizing the full potential of the E9 Partnership is therefore vital for the achievement of SDG4 – Education 2030.
The initiative aims to accelerate recovery and advance the Sustainable Development Goal 4 agenda by driving rapid change in education systems in three of the 2020 Global Education Meeting priorities:
- support to teachers
- investment in skills
- narrowing of the digital divide

Indian initiatives in the education sector

India has extensively made use of digital tools to take education to the remotest part of the country:
- One Nation-One Digital Platform –DIKSHA
- One Nation-One Channel program of -SWAYAM PRABHA
- SWAYAM MOOCs
- radio broadcasting
- PM e-VIDYA
India Government is also setting up National Digital Education Architecture to deliver a ‘digital first’ approach to support teaching and learning.

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E9 initiative of 'Scaling up digital learning to accelerate progress towards SDG4