NEW DELHI: Delhi education minister Atishi announced on Sunday that students enrolled in Delhi Model Virtual School (DMVS) will receive free coaching for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) from the next session.
At a review meeting with DMVS officials, Atishi provided suggestions and instructed the officials to prepare a five-year action plan for the virtual school.
She highlighted that Delhi's education model is being praised globally, which has attracted students from across India to be a part of it.
The minister emphasized that the government's goal is to offer high-quality education that is accessible and inclusive, enabling students from all states to benefit from it.
"DMVS has all the advantages of a physical institution but is virtual and is affiliated with DBSE. Today, students from 13 states and Union Territories, including Delhi, are studying here, and this year our focus is to expand its reach. Our goal is to ensure that quality education is easily available to everyone, regardless of their location," she said.
In the upcoming academic session of the DMVS, students will have access to free IIT-JEE and NEET coaching virtually. The virtual school will also offer students job-oriented courses like coding, digital media and design, finance and accounting, along with short-term and advanced courses designed by industry experts.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched the "country's first virtual school" on August 31, 2022 in which students from across India will be eligible for admission in classes 9 to 12.
However, the chief minister's claim was refuted by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), saying the first virtual school had already been launched in the country by the Centre in 2021.
(With inputs from PTI)
