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EXISTING RESOURCES:

Fortunately, in this area, so much work has already been done that it should be possible to collect those fragments and then build the system very fast. Almost all the Institutions of repute have hosted their web sites – many of them quite informative and interactive too. A large number of software companies have also floated their products in the field of knowledge or testing and certification. Sites catering to the requirements of the school students have also sprung up. Large ICT sector companies are having their knowledge banks and evaluation systems quite often catering to the needs of the student community. Harnessing them and integrating into the overall concept of this portal can provide a spring board for accelerated development of this system. Seeking collaboration with various research labs and utilizing the available infrastructure in the country should also be tried. Work being done in this area by various IITs and other technical institutions should also be integrated seamlessly to achieve synergy. It is with this aim in mind that some of the IITs, multinational IT companies and the Ministry of Information Technology have been involved in the process of consultation. The National Project on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) is nearing completion and it would be generating a vast pool of learning modules for various branches of Engineering / Technology. These resources would also be delivered through this portal.