In a significant step towards strengthening the digital and technology enabled education, the Department of School Education, Samagra Shiksha, Jammu and Kashmir has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics (BISAG-N), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
The document has been signed under the guidance of Ram Niwas Sharma, Secretary, School Education Department, J&K and Bhawani Rakwal, Project Director, Samagra Shiksha, J&K. It is aimed at to facilitate the telecast of educational content through a dedicated DTH Educational TV Channel titled “JK e-Pathshala”, using the GSAT-15 satellite and Doordarshan DTH platform. The initiative has been designed to enhance access to quality educational content for students across Jammu & Kashmir, particularly in remote and underserved areas.
Under the agreement, BISAG-N will provide comprehensive technical support for the launch, operation and uninterrupted transmission of the channel including infrastructure setup, licensing, skilled manpower, maintenance and satellite transmission. The channel will broadcast both recorded and live educational programmes using advanced MPEG-4 technology.
The Department of School Education, Samagra Shiksha, Jammu and Kashmir, will be responsible for content development, academic planning, quality assurance and curricular alignment, ensuring meaningful and engaging learning experiences for the students. The content will also be streamed simultaneously on digital and social media platforms to widen outreach.
This collaboration is expected to play transformative role in strengthening the digital education ecosystem of Jammu & Kashmir besides empowering the learners through innovative and accessible educational delivery mechanisms.