Educational Satellite (EDUSAT) Launched in September 2004

1. EDUSAT : Potential for Public
Private Partnerships

2. Background
• Educational Satellite (EDUSAT) Launched
in September 2004
• Pilot Projects under EDUSAT - Karnataka,
Madhya Pradesh and Maharastra

3. EDUSAT EXPECTED
FUNCTIONS
• Video Conferencing
• Radio Broadcast
• TV Broadcast
• Night downloading at Receiving end
• Online Education through Internet
• Telephone,Internet,Webcam as return feedback
• Voice chat on internet

4. UTILISATION Of NETWORK
• Training of Teachers and Teacher
Educators
• Orientation of Community members
• Broadcast for students
• Content Based Programmes for students
• Monitoring of various schemes and Progs
• About 6 to 8 hrs per day utilisation

5. Issues to be addressed
• Technical issues : Installation of Hardware
and Maintenance (AMC)
• Quality and Quantity of content
• Revision of content and training of teachers
• Monitoring,Research and Evaluation
• Planning for Optimal Utilisation of network
• Networking with user agencies

6. Areas of Concern in PPPs
• Attitude and mutual trust
• Commitment to the tasks
• Flow of funds

7. THANKS