The UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund) has launched a Data Visualization App.
- The app is launched in collaboration with the following-
- National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
- National Institute of Education Planning and Administration (NIEPA)
- The app provides a user-friendly visual representation of complex analytics of the education scenario in the country.
- It uses the UDISE (Unified District Information System for Education), NAS (National Assessment survey), and demographic data.
- It can be used as a visual tool by policymakers, academia, and researchers to monitor programs in the field of education.
- During the launch of the app, Anil Swarup, Secretary, HRD Ministry, emphasized on the need for digitization in education.
- UNICEF India organized a Shiksha Mela Education Open Day in partnership with HRD Ministry.
- It was organized with an aim to demonstrate case stories showcasing holistic and equitable quality education achieved through convergent programming across 17 states.