• India has the largest population in the world in the age group of 0-24 years (~600 million)
• About 60% of this population is in the age group of 0-14 years (K12 segment)
• Enhancing access and reach of education is critical to meet the rising demand with an expected population of 1.4 billion in 2022
• India will have ~63% individuals in the working age group (15-59 years)
• Enhancing the pool of skilled labour is critical for the economic growth of the nation

The first identifiable benefit of e-learning comes from digitization itself. When media shifted from analog to digital – from movie reels and cassette tapes, books and posters, worksheets to Web sites – the very resources for learning were transformed. Like many, we were slow to pick up on the significance of this digitization. Until we experienced the World Wide Web. Even in its earliest incarnation of straight hypertext and static images, we “got” that combined with the delivery platform of the Web, digital resources opened a new era for humankind. This is no overstatement. From interactive Flash learning objects for primary students to online simulations and games for middle schoolers and even bridging senior students to courses and lectures at the world’s finest universities, a clear vision, appropriate for 2020, of what our students can achieve must include how access to such a wealth of resources change upgrade our expectations.