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Eklavya Platform: Online Learning for the Indian Army

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Eklavya Platform: Online Learning for the Indian Army

Why in News?

The Ministry of Defence has launched the Eklavya platform, an online learning platform aimed at improving the professional education and training of Indian Army officers. This initiative is part of the Decade of Transformation (2023-2032) and aligns with the 2024 theme: Year of Technology Absorption.

Key Features of Eklavya Platform:

  • Aim:
    The primary goal of
    Eklavya is to enhance the professional education and training of Indian Army officers, ensuring they are well-equipped to meet modern challenges. This initiative falls under the broader Decade of Transformation (2023-2032) initiative, which seeks to modernize and upgrade the Indian Army's training infrastructure.

  • Developed By:
    The platform has been developed by
    Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N), based in Gandhinagar. BISAG-N is known for providing ICT-based solutions for educational and geospatial applications.

  • Content Available:
    The platform hosts a total of
    96 courses from 17 Category ‘A’ Training Establishments of the Indian Army. The courses are divided into three categories:

    1. Pre-course Preparatory Capsules:
      These are designed to
      transition basic offline physical courses to online formats, allowing officers to complete preparatory work before attending physical sessions.

    2. Appointment/Assignment Related Courses:
      These courses are focused on specific assignments and roles, covering areas like:

      • Information Warfare

      • Defence Land Management

      • Financial Planning

      • Discipline and Vigilance

    3. Professional Development Suite:
      This suite offers courses on:

      • Strategy

      • Operational Art

      • Leadership

      • Organisational Behaviour

      • Emerging Technology (e.g., AI, cybersecurity)

  • Centralised Knowledge Hub:
    The platform features a
    "Knowledge Highway", a searchable hub that consolidates:

    1. Journals

    2. Research papers

    3. Articles
      All of these resources are accessible from a single platform, creating a comprehensive knowledge repository for Army officers.

Significance of Eklavya Platform:

  • Enhanced Training and Learning:
    The platform enables
    flexible learning for Indian Army officers, allowing them to complete courses at their own pace and from remote locations. This is especially crucial for officers who might not have easy access to training establishments.

  • Support for Decade of Transformation:
    This initiative supports the
    Decade of Transformation by fostering technology absorption and enabling a more modernized and agile Army through technology-driven education.

  • Strategic Capacity Building:
    The platform will equip Indian Army officers with skills and knowledge related to
    modern warfare, leadership, strategy, and emerging technologies, thereby strengthening India’s defense capabilities.

  • Unified Learning System:
    By centralizing various training resources and creating a single platform for education, Eklavya offers a
    streamlined approach to professional development, ensuring that the content is current and relevant to evolving defense needs.

Conclusion:

The Eklavya platform represents a significant step forward in modernizing the Indian Army's training infrastructure. By leveraging digital tools for education and training, it enables the Army to absorb new technologies, increase the efficiency of its officers' training, and improve overall defense readiness in a rapidly changing global environment. This initiative supports the Decade of Transformation vision and aligns with the Year of Technology Absorption in 2024, helping the Indian Army maintain its strategic edge.

 

 

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