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UNICEF launched Data Visualisation App On 24th May 2018
UNICEF launched Data Visualisation App On 24th May 2018- Details, Aim, Purpose
The United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has launched ‘Data Visualisation App’ on 24th May 2018 in New Delhi, to provide a user-friendly visual representation of complex analytics of the education structure in India.
Ministry of HRD, Secretary, Anil Swarup at the launch occasion proclaimed that there is a need to emphasise on the need for digitisation in education.
On the inaugural occasion, UNICEF India in partnership with HRD Ministry also organised a Shiksha Mela Education Open Day to demonstrate case stories showcasing holistic and equitable quality education achieved through convergent programming across 17 Indian states
Data Visualisation App
The Data Visualisation App has been made with technical inputs from the UNICEF, in collaboration with the National Institute of Education Planning and Administration (NIEPA) and the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT).
The Data Visualisation App utilises the UDISE (Unified District Information System for Education), the NAS (National Assessment survey) and demographic data and can be used as a visual tool by policy makers, senior government officials, academia and researchers to address gaps and monitor programs in the field of education.
