Hughes Communications India limited (HCIl), a subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems, llC (HUGHES), recently announced that it will provide a managed tele-education network to the Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences for PG medical coaching. The satellite-based, online service will assist students in attaining success in NEET/AIIMS/PGI and other PG medical exams.
With a network of over one million schools and 18,000 higher educational institutions, India has one of the largest educational systems in the world, and the online education market is forecasted to grow to $40 billion by 2017. As the leading satellite communications provider in the country, HCIl is helping such institutions expand their reach and accessibility across India, and plans to offer its tele-education solutions to other renowned medical institutes.
Shivaji Chatterjee, vice president, HCIl commented, “India has the highest number of medical institutes in the world, yet many students around the country are not able to access quality education because of geographical limitations. This initiative represents a paradigm shift in medical education, as it will dramatically increase the accessibility of knowledge to every corner of the country—employing our latest, most cost-effective and user-friendly technology platforms.”
Hughes advanced tele-education networks provide a virtual face-to-face experience with high-quality, high-clarity and direct eye contact, including two-way voice interaction and chat-based queries. Now students from the most remote areas of the country will have access to the same faculty as students in Delhi and other metro cities.