APSCHE launches digital platform to offer quality online education to students, faculty

Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) Chairman S. Vijayabhaskar Rao will launch the APSCHE LMS-MOOCs state-wide digital education initiative on Wednesday (November 11) on the occasion of National Education Day, marking a major step towards expanding access to quality online education for students and teachers across the state.

The initiative aims to strengthen digital learning, blended learning, faculty development and technology-enabled higher education. The platform will enable students to register, explore courses, enroll in relevant Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), access digital learning materials, participate in assessments and track their academic progress. Its self-paced learning model is expected to provide opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, skill development, learning new technologies, and academic enrichment beyond regular classrooms.

Addressing a regional workshop on All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) here on Tuesday, Mr. Rao emphasized the importance of transparency, accuracy and completeness in the submission of data for the academic year 2025-26.

The workshop was organized by the council in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Urging the institutional nodal officials to provide authentic information, Mr. Rao said accurate data would help project Andhra Pradesh’s progress in higher education at the national level and enable institutions to access various government schemes and support.

Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) Acting Vice-Chancellor K. Gangadhara Rao highlighted the national status of AISHE data transfer. APSCHE Vice-Chairman and State Nodal Officer AISHE K. Ratna Shila Mani explained the Ministry’s awareness initiatives and announced plans to conduct 10-12 regional workshops and university-level programs covering nearly 26 universities in Andhra Pradesh.

APSCHE Secretary B. Tirupati Rao stressed the need for verified and reliable data and warned that incorrect submissions could adversely affect the image and standing of the state. Professors M. Trimurthy Rao and B. Muni Swamy, among others, spoke at the event.

Published – 10 Nov 2026 22:23 IST