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Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), a ‘Department of Electronics and Information Technology’ (DeitY) initiative and the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) have agreed to collaborate for Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) technology development for the improvement of educational content distribution and services as well as for implementing disaster management and public safety messages. IIT Kanpur will spearhead technological innovation efforts in the D2M area as a key knowledge partner.
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A memorandum of understanding was signed by Manindra Agrawal, director, of IIT Kanpur with TP Singh, director general of BISAG-N in the distinguished presence of guests and industry leaders. Some of the key dignitaries who attended the meeting include Parag Naik, EVP of Tejas Networks, Mohd Kasim, a member of the UGC committee on educational media, and Prashant Maru, AVP of Tejas Networks.
IIT Kanpur and BISAG-N have signed an MoU to further D2M Technology that enhances the distribution of educational content and offers better services in disaster management. This collaboration promises to bridge the digital divide by revolutionizing public communication in India.
Expand D2M Applications
This collaboration, as mentioned in the issued press release by the institution, would further throw open opportunities for partnerships not only in educational and public safety-related fields but also in new technological frontiers through which a range of public needs may be further scaled up with D2M technology.
IIT Kanpur director lauds potential of D2M to bridge the digital divide:
Director at IIT Kanpur, Manindra Agrawal said, “In a diversified and geographically extensive country like India, D2M technology can bridge the digital divide while providing easy access to education. This innovation can reach the farthest of this nation with quality educational content directly in mobile devices.”
D2M for educational and emergency use
Finally, there is great hope expressed by T P Singh, director general of BISAG-N, about the partnership as he said, “BISAG-N has always been at the forefront of adopting emerging technologies to further the cause of education and public welfare. D2M holds immense promise in revolutionizing the way educational content is disseminated and also in ensuring rapid delivery of vital information during emergencies. We assure you that BISAG will extend full support to ensure its implementation as soon as possible.”
Provide quality education services
Saankhya Labs then merged with Tejas Networks, was also associated, and he mentioned its early years, along with IIT Kanpur, in the development of the D2M technology. He talked about the current trials that are happening in Delhi for D2M and went on to discuss the device ecosystem for delivering the technology, stating that once there, it would easily help UGC to reach excellent education content to students, teachers, and citizens in very effective ways. “The potential of this technology to transform digital education in India is tremendous,” he said.
Conclusion
This IIT Kanpur collaboration with BISAG-N for the development of D2M technology is a great step for enhancing accessibility to education and contributing towards effective communication in case of emergencies for people in India. The possibilities of providing quality educational content directly on mobile devices and timely emergency messages support the idea of bridging the vast geography digital divide in India.
As the trials progress, D2M technology will ensure that education and welfare come as completely changing agents. This is because it is going to introduce novel solutions to critical areas. With probably IIT Kanpur and BISAG-N and industry leaders making joint efforts for society, new frontiers of technologies would open up.