Global Distance Learning Fund

Subject: Schemes

Context:

After Facebook, Google partners with CBSE to promote online education in India. It will provide a $1 million grant to the Kaivalya Education Foundation through the Global Distance Learning Fund

Concept:

• It is part of Google.org, aimed at helping teachers deliver virtual education to students in the country.
• The initiative empowers 700,000 teachers over the next year to deliver virtual education and learning from home.
• It will partner public broadcasting agency, Prasar Bharti, for an edutainment series meant for small and medium-sized businesses in the country.