Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday launched three flagship digital initiatives of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), aimed at improving school administration, strengthening parent-teacher communication and reconnecting former students with their institutions.
The initiatives include an AI-integrated Vidya Samiksha Kendra with the ‘Samiksha’ AI Bot, the KVS-Samvaad Parent Connect App and Web Portal, and the KVS Alumni Connect Portal.
Describing the initiatives as an important step towards implementing the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and advancing the Digital India vision, Joshi congratulated the KVS team and called for their wider adoption across the school education system.
He stressed the need to extend the platforms to every Kendriya Vidyalaya, covering all classes and locations, while encouraging stakeholders to regularly assess their performance, identify shortcomings and introduce necessary improvements.
The Minister also suggested expanding the initiatives beyond KVS to benefit students across the broader school education ecosystem in coordination with the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL).
Highlighting the importance of teacher capacity-building, Joshi called for integrating comprehensive teacher training data into the digital platform. This should include teachers’ training status, frequency of training, previous training records and upcoming requirements, he said.
He added that making such information available online would facilitate effective monitoring and ensure timely training for teachers.
AI-integrated Vidya Samiksha Kendra
The AI-integrated Vidya Samiksha Kendra (samiksha.kvs.gov.in) provides real-time dashboards covering student and staff attendance, academic performance, school infrastructure and admissions.
Its ‘Samiksha’ AI Bot analyses available data, identifies gaps and recommends interventions to support informed and timely decision-making.
KVS-Samvaad Parent Connect App and Web Portal
The KVS-Samvaad platform (samvaad.kvs.gov.in) aims to strengthen communication between schools and parents by providing access to real-time attendance records, syllabus progress, academic results, learning resources and digital student identity cards.
Parents can also use the platform to apply online for Bonafide and Children Education Allowance (CEA) certificates and student leave. It also provides access to student and teacher diaries.
The platform is expected to reduce paperwork and unnecessary visits to schools while improving parent-teacher engagement.
KVS Alumni Connect Portal
The KVS Alumni Connect Portal (alumni.kvs.gov.in) provides a dedicated platform for former students to reconnect with their schools and batchmates, share achievements and experiences, and contribute through mentorship, career guidance and institutional development.
Developed in-house by the IT Services Cell at KVS Headquarters, the three platforms aim to make essential information and services accessible at a single click, saving time and effort for students, parents, teachers and administrators.
The initiatives reaffirm KVS’s commitment to improving the accessibility, transparency, responsiveness and efficiency of educational services through technology.
(PIB)
