Many universities in India are yet to submit the necessary information need for the Union government's Digital India Initiative although they were instructed regarding the same two months ago, according a circular from the University Grants Commission (UGC).
The University Grants Commission (UGC) would be reportedly mapping the universities across the country as part of digital India initiative, wherein it envisages better internet connectivity options at the universities.
The commission has reportedly reminded universities and educational institutes for submission of the information, which is needed for such an initiative at the earliest that seeks to identify the level of IT penetration in each university, and information regarding optical fibre connectivity as well as LAN facility and Wi-Fi facility.
The Digital India Initiative is reportedly being monitored by the government at highest levels with the Prime Minister's office directing how the mapping of universities should be done on a priority basis. Other details sought includes the extent of area of the campus, the total number of buildings, and also students versus faculty strength, the current bandwidth available etc.
