BHU Becomes SWAYAM National Coordinator for INIs
Why in the news
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) now leads the Institutions of National Importance (INI) domain on SWAYAM, taking over from IIT Madras/NPTEL. The shift is meant to broaden online learning beyond STEM subjects, in line with NEP 2020.
Key facts
- New coordinator: BHU for the INI domain, which excludes pure technology courses.
- Replaced: IIT Madras/NPTEL.
- SWAYAM: India’s central online learning platform with 10 national coordinators.
| Coordinator | Area covered |
|---|---|
| UGC, AICTE | Higher education |
| NCERT, NIOS | School education |
| NPTEL | Science and technology |
| IIM Bangalore | Management |
| BHU (new) | INI domain |
Exam angle
- Platform in the news: SWAYAM, a central online learning platform.
- Policy link: National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
- Remember who coordinates school education: NCERT and NIOS.