Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday launched three digital initiatives of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to improve school administration, strengthen communication between parents and teachers, and reconnect former students with their institutions. The initiatives include an AI-integrated Vidya Samiksha Kendra featuring the ‘Samiksha’ AI Bot, the KVS-Samvaad Parent Connect App and Web Portal, and the KVS Alumni Connect Portal. Describing the launch as an important step towards fulfilling the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the Digital India vision, Joshi urged KVS to extend these services to every Kendriya Vidyalaya. He also called for regular performance assessments, necessary improvements and wider adoption across the school education system.
The Vidya Samiksha Kendra offers real-time dashboards on attendance, academic performance, infrastructure and admissions, while its AI Bot analyses data and recommends corrective measures. The KVS-Samvaad platform enables parents to access attendance records, syllabus updates, results, learning resources and digital identity cards. It also supports online applications for Bonafide and Children Education Allowance certificates, as well as student leave. Meanwhile, the Alumni Connect Portal allows former students to reconnect with schools and classmates, share achievements and contribute through mentorship and career guidance. Joshi also stressed incorporating teachers’ training records and future requirements into the digital system to improve monitoring and ensure timely capacity-building. Developed in-house by KVS, the platforms aim to make educational services more accessible and efficient.
