Ministry of Electronics & IT
NIELIT Digital Recording Studio setup for the creation of high-quality digital learning content
MoUs exchanged between NIELIT and 12 Leading Organisations; Collaboration to Strengthen Digital Skilling Ecosystem
Posted On: 20 MAR 2026 5:16PM by PIB Delhi
Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), inaugurated the NIELIT Digital Recording Studio at NIELIT Bhawan, New Delhi today in the presence of Dr. M. M. Tripathi, Director General, NIELIT. The NIELIT Digital Recording Studio has been established under MeitY’s EdTech initiative to strengthen high-quality digital content creation and enhance the quality of technology-enabled learning across the country. The studio will also serve as a key content development facility for the NIELIT Digital University (NDU) platform, which is emerging as a major national platform for digital skilling and learning.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri S. Krishnan highlighted the unique role played by NIELIT in expanding access to quality skilling, particularly in remote and underserved regions. He noted NIELIT’s strong presence in the North Eastern States and Union Territories including Jammu & Kashmir. Sharing an experience from a visit to a North Eastern State, he observed that a significant number of NIELIT-trained candidates were working in the State Secretariat, reflecting the tangible impact of NIELIT’s training programmes in strengthening the local workforce and supporting governance systems.
Shri S. Krishnan also reflected on the vision of the institution’s founders, tracing its origins to the 1980s when industry-oriented M.Tech and Diploma programmes were introduced with a focus on design and practical skills. He emphasized that NIELIT has consistently aligned its programmes with industry requirements and has evolved into a comprehensive institution catering to all levels of learners.
Dr. M. M. Tripathi, Director General, NIELIT, stated that the Digital Recording Studio will significantly enhance NIELIT’s in-house capabilities for content creation and support large-scale skilling initiatives across the country.
The event also witnessed the exchange of 12 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with 12 leading organizations including Chanakya University, National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Cyber Security Association of India (CSAI), Pavan Duggal Associates, Centre for Policy Research and Governance (CPRG), Jindal Steel Ltd, Virtu Tech Pvt. Ltd., Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies – Technical Campus (VIPS-TC), Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, SKD University, Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), and Hacktivspace Private Limited (Edza AI) to strengthen industry-driven skilling, innovation, and capacity building in emerging technology domains.
These collaborations will broadly focus on strengthening industry-aligned skilling and training, advancing curriculum development and digital learning in emerging technologies, promoting research, innovation, and consultancy initiatives, and enhancing capacity building, internships, and employability opportunities for learners across the country.
About NIELIT
National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), an Autonomous Scientific Society of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has been a pioneer in skill development and digital empowerment.
With its extensive presence through 56 NIELIT centers, over 750 accredited institutes, and 9,000+ facilitation centers, NIELIT has skilled and certified millions of students in emerging technologies in the E&ICT domain.
NIELIT has been conferred the status of “Deemed to be University” under the distinct category by the Ministry of Education having its main campus at Ropar (Punjab) and eleven constituent campuses located in Aizawl, Agartala, Aurangabad, Calicut, Gorakhpur, Imphal, Itanagar, Ajmer (Kekri), Kohima, Patna, and Srinagar, aims to revolutionize higher education in E&ICT domain using digital technologies.
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