National Digital University Initiative
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What was asked, and of whom?
The question asked by Shri Baijayant Panda to the Ministry of Education regarding the National Digital University Initiative's impact on access to higher education, learner enrollment, and academic quality measures.
Who asked / answered
Shri Baijayant Panda (asked), Ministry of Education (answered)
What the government said
- NIELIT launched NDU Platform in October 2025
- NDU hosts over 100 courses with 2.70 Lakhs registrations
- UGC Open & Distance Learning Programmes approved 800 online programmes in 120+ universities with 4,26,196 enrolments in 2025-26
- SWAYAM platform has 20,000+ course deliveries with 6 crore+ cumulative enrolments
- SWAYAM Plus offers 500+ industry-aligned courses across 15 sectors with 89 industry partners
Points worth noting
- The answer does not provide specific data on whether the initiative improved access for students from remote, rural, and aspirational districts
- The answer does not directly address the number of learners enrolled through the National Digital University initiative specifically, but provides data on NDU Platform and other related initiatives
- The answer mentions SWAYAM Plus platform but does not specify if it is part of the National Digital University Initiative
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q2 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (section: question) |
| Year | 20.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |
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20.07.2026
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