Centre to launch online education platform with 350 courses
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced the launch of Swayam, an online education platform that will give students access to over 350 courses, while presenting the Union Budget on Wednesday. Swayam courses, to be accessed via Direct-To-Home channels, will include video lectures and online discussion platforms. He also announced the launch of a skill acquisition fund, with ₹4,000 crore investment.