Govt seeks to monetise its edtech platform SWAYAM
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As edtech gains prominence in the Covid-19 world, the government now wants to monetise its online education courses under SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds). A Livemint report said that education regulators University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved an internal proposal asking higher education institutions to pay for the scheme, which promotes online courses and hosts them on a dedicated platform.