Kejriwal launches virtual school for students across country

"There are many children who can't go to school since there are issues like school being far away or obstacles. Many parents don't get their daughters educated since they don't want to send them out."

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo)

NEW DELHI: The government has launched a virtual school that would be accessible to children across the country, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday. Kejriwal informed that the students who have passed standard 8 are eligible for admission to the school. The classes will be conducted virtually for students from standard 9 to 12, he added.

“Any child aged between 13 to 18 years who has completed Class 8th from any recognised school can apply for admission. The classes will be held virtually and recorded lectures will also be uploaded online,” said Kejriwal.

The digital school will be called Delhi Model Virtual School (DMVS) and the admissions process started on August 31. “The admission to the schooling platform will be open for students across India and they will also be prepared by experts for entrance exams like NEET, CUET and JEE along with skill-based training,” he added.

Stating a few features, Kejriwal said the school will have 24X7 access to the learning materials. “The school will give access to a huge digital library whose content will be available 24x7. Every student will be assigned an ID and password using which they can attend online classes, access recorded videos, supplementary learning materials and tutorials,” he said.

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How it will function?

Which curriculum will be followed ?
Affiliated to the Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE) and will follow its curriculum.

Will the students who pass out from virtual school be eligible for undergraduate admissions?
DBSE mark sheet and certificate are equivalent to that of other boards and therefore, students will be eligible for undergraduate admissions.

Which online platform it will use to conduct classes?
The classes will be conducted through an exclusive schooling platform built by SchoolNet and Google.

Will separate teachers be hired for the virtual school?
Teachers have been selected from Delhi government schools through a rigorous screening process. They have undergone a series of training on virtual pedagogy, and online lesson transactions

How will exams take place?
Students can opt for topic or concept-wise assessment during the course of learning.

What will be the fee structure of this school?
No fees will be charged from students.

How many students will be enrolled in the first batch?
There is no specific number at this stage and batch strength will depend on student registration.