Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday launched three digital initiatives of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to improve school administration, strengthen parent-teacher communication and reconnect former students with their institutions.

The initiatives include an AI-integrated Vidya Samiksha Kendra with the ‘Samiksha’ AI Bot, the KVS-Samvaad Parent Connect App and Web Portal, and the KVS Alumni Connect Portal.

Joshi described the launch as an important step towards achieving the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and advancing the Digital India vision. He congratulated the KVS team and called for wider adoption of the platforms across the school education system.

The Minister stressed the need to extend these services to every Kendriya Vidyalaya, covering all classes and locations. He also urged officials to regularly review their performance, identify gaps and make necessary improvements. He suggested expansion of the initiatives beyond KVS in coordination with the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL).

Joshi also highlighted the importance of teacher training and capacity-building. He called for adding detailed teacher training records to the digital platform, including training status, frequency, past records and future requirements. Making this information available online would help officials monitor training needs and ensure timely capacity-building, he said.

The AI-integrated Vidya Samiksha Kendra (samiksha.kvs.gov.in) offers real-time dashboards covering student and staff attendance, academic performance, school infrastructure and admissions. Its ‘Samiksha’ AI Bot analyses data, identifies gaps and suggests interventions to support timely and informed decisions.

The KVS-Samvaad Parent Connect App and Web Portal (samvaad.kvs.gov.in) aims to improve communication between schools and parents. It provides access to attendance records, syllabus progress, academic results, learning resources and digital student identity cards. Parents can also apply online for Bonafide and Children Education Allowance (CEA) certificates and student leave. The platform also offers access to student and teacher diaries. It aims to reduce paperwork and unnecessary school visits while improving parent-teacher engagement.

The KVS Alumni Connect Portal (alumni.kvs.gov.in) allows former students to reconnect with their schools and batchmates, share achievements and experiences, and contribute through mentorship, career guidance and institutional development.

The IT Services Cell at KVS Headquarters developed all three platforms in-house. They aim to provide students, parents, teachers and administrators with easy access to essential information and services.