Microsoft selected as technical partner to build HRD app

Q.  Which tech major has been selected as the technical partner to build a mobile app for Union Home Resources Development Ministry’s SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds)?
- Published on 20 Jun 16

a. Microsoft
b. Apple
c. IBM
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Microsoft
 
Microsoft on 17th June was selected as technical partner to build mobile app for the HRD SWAYAM platform (Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds)
  • Platform will launch 2000 MOOC courses for 3 crore students in 2016
  • Microsoft has signed a deal of INR 38 crore rupees with AICTE to build and run the app for 3 years
  • The app will be taken over by AICTE after that
  • UGC Regulation 2016 was finalised in a credit framework for online learning through SWAYAM.

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