DOES INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY HAVE AN IMPORTANT ROLE TO PLAY IN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION?

The rapid development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has changed many aspects of human life. ICTs stand for Information and Communication technologies and are defined as a diverse set of tools and resources which are used for the purpose of communication as well as for the purpose of creation, dissemination, storage and management of information. ICT is playing an important role in today’s world and education is no exception Use of ICT for promotion of education and development has always formed an integral part of the Indian policy and plan documents on education. The Indian Government has taken a number of measures at both the primary and higher education levels. The draft education policy of 1986, which was further, modified in1992 laid emphasis on the role of ICT in promoting economic development. Several schemes have accordingly been adopted. ICT can play an important part from the view point of three agencies: teachers, students and government. If implemented correctly ICT can help in the acquisition of 21 st century skills. ICT i