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Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has launched three new digital initiatives to make the school education system more digital, transparent and efficient. Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the AI-enabled Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK), the KVS-Samvaad Parent Connect App and Web Portal, and the KVS Alumni Connect Portal in New Delhi. These three platforms aim to integrate technology into school administration, increase parental participation and strengthen engagement with former students.
Through these initiatives, KVS has focused on three important areas of the education system monitoring school performance, enabling digital communication with parents and encouraging alumni participation. All three platforms have been developed in-house by the IT Services Cell at the KVS headquarters.
1. AI-Enabled Vidya Samiksha Kendra: Real-Time Monitoring of School Performance
The first initiative is the AI-enabled Vidya Samiksha Kendra, which can be accessed at samiksha.kvs.gov.in. The platform provides real-time dashboards containing information on student and staff attendance, academic performance, school infrastructure and admissions.
The centre also features an AI bot named ‘Samiksha’. It analyses available data to identify gaps and areas that require improvement. Based on this analysis, it also provides suggestions for necessary corrective measures. This is expected to support the monitoring of school performance and make administrative decision-making more data-driven.
2. KVS-Samvaad Parent Connect App: Digital Services for Parents
The second initiative is the KVS-Samvaad Parent Connect App and Web Portal, which can be accessed at samvaad.kvs.gov.in. The platform aims to connect parents directly with schools and provide them with information about their children's academic activities.
Through this platform, parents will be able to access information on student attendance, curriculum progress, academic results, learning resources and digital student identity cards. They will also be able to view student and teacher diaries.
In addition, parents can apply online for Bonafide Certificates and CEA Certificates, as well as submit digital requests for student leave. The initiative is expected to reduce paperwork and the need for repeated visits to schools for various administrative processes. It also aims to make communication between parents and teachers smoother and more effective.
3. KVS Alumni Connect Portal: A Platform for Former Students
The third initiative is the KVS Alumni Connect Portal, available at alumni.kvs.gov.in. The portal will provide former students of Kendriya Vidyalayas with an opportunity to reconnect with their schools and former classmates.
Through this platform, alumni will be able to share their achievements and experiences. They can also contribute to the academic community by offering mentorship and career guidance to current students and participating in institutional development activities. The portal is expected to strengthen networking between former students and the existing KVS community.
Focus on Expanding Digital Education Initiatives
During the launch, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi described the initiatives as an important step towards advancing the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the vision of Digital India. He congratulated the KVS team and emphasised the need to ensure that these platforms reach all Kendriya Vidyalayas and are widely used by stakeholders.
The minister suggested that, with the support of the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), these initiatives should be expanded beyond KVS to cover the wider school education system, enabling more students to benefit from them.
He also recommended incorporating data related to teacher training into the digital platforms. This should include teachers' training status, gaps in training, records of previously completed training programmes and future training requirements. Such integration is expected to improve the monitoring of training activities and strengthen the process of teacher capacity building.
The launch event was attended by T.K. Anil Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy; Prachi Pandey, Joint Secretary, DoSEL; Vikas Gupta, Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and senior officials from the Ministry of Education.
