Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi launched three digital initiatives of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) in New Delhi on November 12, 2026, aimed at improving school administration, strengthening communication with parents and reconnecting 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.
Describing the launch as an important step towards implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and advancing the Digital India vision, Joshi called for expanding the platforms across all Kendriya Vidyalayas and eventually extending their benefits to the wider school education system.
AI-powered Vidya Samiksha Kendra to monitor school performance
The AI-integrated Vidya Samiksha Kendra provides real-time dashboards covering student and staff attendance, academic performance, school infrastructure and admissions.
Its ‘Samiksha’ AI Bot analyses the available data, identifies gaps and recommends possible interventions. The system is designed to help administrators make informed decisions and respond to issues more efficiently.
The platform is accessible at samiksha.kvs.gov.in.
KVS-Samvaad aims to improve parent-teacher communication
The KVS-Samvaad Parent Connect App and Web Portal will allow parents to access important information about their children’s education through a single platform.
Its features include real-time attendance records, syllabus progress, examination results, learning resources and digital student identity cards. Parents can also submit online applications for Bonafide and Children Education Allowance (CEA) certificates, as well as student leave.
The platform additionally provides access to student and teacher diaries. By moving these services online, KVS aims to reduce paperwork and unnecessary visits to schools while making communication between parents and teachers more convenient.
Parents can access the portal at samvaad.kvs.gov.in.
Alumni portal creates opportunities for mentorship and career guidance
The third initiative, the KVS Alumni Connect Portal, provides former students with a dedicated space to reconnect with their schools and former classmates.
Alumni can share their professional achievements and experiences while contributing to mentorship programmes, career guidance and institutional development.
The portal is available at alumni.kvs.gov.in.
Minister calls for wider adoption and teacher training integration
During the launch, Joshi encouraged KVS stakeholders to expand the initiatives across every Kendriya Vidyalaya, covering all classes and locations. He also called for regular assessment of their outcomes and improvements wherever necessary.
He suggested extending the platforms beyond KVS in collaboration with the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), allowing students across the wider school education ecosystem to benefit.
The Minister also highlighted the need to strengthen teacher capacity-building by integrating comprehensive training records into the digital system. These records could include teachers’ training status, previous training history, training intervals and upcoming requirements. He said an online system would improve monitoring and help ensure that teachers receive training on time.
Secretary of DoSEL T. K. Anil Kumar, Joint Secretary Prachi Pandey, KVS Commissioner Vikas Gupta and senior Ministry of Education officials attended the launch.
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