(a) whether all the universities are being connected to e-project by the Government for implementing uniform syllabus
across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the names of the universities/colleges which have introduced such scheme;
(d) the time by which the e-project is likely to be introduced in the rest of the universities and colleges; and
(e) the allocation made for connecting Rajasthan University to e-project?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a) to (e) Sir, the universities are not being connected by the Government in order to implement a uniform syllabus
cross the country. But under the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology
(NMEICT), a Centrally Sponsored Plan scheme, it is envisaged to provide connectivity to over 25000+ colleges including
2000 polytechnics in the country and to 419 universities/deemed universities and institutions of national importance
on a 75:25 cost sharing basis [75 percent by the central government and 25 percent by the university/ state government
concerned (90:10 in case of North Eastern Region)]. This mission also envisages the development of e-content for
undergraduate, postgraduate and engineering subjects for the benefit of all interested students.