ICT: As a tool to access education.

Sanowar Shamim

Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur,C.G

Mcom. IVth semester

Email id:sanowarshamim786@gmail.com

Nihal soni

Madan Mohan malviya college

B.ed Ist Year

Email id:nihalsonijiooo@gamil.com

Abstract:

This paper gives a glimpse about the important role of ICT evolving higher education.
Globalization and innovation in technology have led an increased use of ICTs in all sectors and
education is no exception. Uses of ICTs in education are widespread and are continually growing
worldwide. It is generally believed that ICTs can empower teachers and learners, making
significant contribution to quality education and achievement. According to recent literacy
survey of India that covered 4,511 villages and 3,720 urban block, the literacy rate in rural is at
71% and in urban is at 86%.So this paper deals with how effectively the literacy rate can be
increased in these areas through ICTs. Moreover, Government has also taken some crucial steps
to improve the basic and higher education through various schemes like Skill India and Digital
India. This paper highlights the significant role that ICTs play in these scheme which can
develop teaching in a better way. The paper also illustrate how ICTs can reach in those remote
areas more easily where schools and colleges and efficient teachers are not available. At last, the
paper examines certain important issues related with effective implementation of ICTs in all
level of education and provide suggestions to address certain challenges that would help in
implementation of ICTs in education and simultaneously increasing quality of education.

Keywords:
ICTs, Globalization, Skill India, Digital India, Literacy.