KVS launches AI-powered Vidya Samiksha Kendra, parent app and alumni portal

Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday launched three digital initiatives of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), including an artificial intelligence (AI)-integrated Vidya Samiksha Kendra, a parent-connect app and web portal, and an alumni portal.

The three initiatives aim to improve school administration, strengthen communication between parents and schools, and provide a platform for former students to reconnect with their institutions. The AI-powered Vidya Samiksha Kendra will provide real-time information on student and staff attendance, academic performance, school infrastructure and admissions.

The initiatives were launched in New Delhi. Joshi described them as a step towards implementing the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and advancing the Digital India vision.

The minister congratulated the KVS team and called for expanding the initiatives across all Kendriya Vidyalayas, covering every class and location. He also suggested extending the platforms beyond KVS to benefit students across the wider school education system, in collaboration with the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL).

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KVS launches three digital initiatives

The three platforms are designed to provide digital access to academic information, school services and alumni networks.

1. AI-integrated Vidya Samiksha Kendra

The AI-integrated Vidya Samiksha Kendra, available at samiksha.kvs.gov.in, will provide real-time dashboards covering student and staff attendance, academic performance, school infrastructure and admissions.

Its 'Samiksha' AI Bot will analyse the available data, identify gaps and suggest interventions to support informed decision-making by school administrators.

2. KVS-Samvaad parent connect app and web portal

The KVS-Samvaad Parent Connect App and Web Portal, available at samvaad.kvs.gov.in, aims to improve communication between parents and schools.

Parents can use the platform to access:

• Student attendance updates.
• Syllabus progress and academic results.
• Learning resources and digital student ID cards.
• Student and teacher diaries.
• Online applications for Bonafide and Children Education Allowance (CEA) certificates.
• Online student leave applications.

According to the ministry, the platform will reduce paperwork and unnecessary visits to schools while improving parent-teacher communication.

3. KVS alumni connect portal

The KVS Alumni Connect Portal, available at alumni.kvs.gov.in, will allow former students to reconnect with their schools and batchmates.

Alumni can share their achievements and experiences and contribute to mentorship, career guidance and institutional development.

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KVS teacher training data to go digital

During the launch, Joshi emphasised the importance of strengthening teacher capacity through regular training. He suggested incorporating comprehensive teacher training records into the digital platform.

The proposed data integration should include teachers' training status, intervals between training programmes, previous training records and upcoming training requirements.

According to the Ministry of Education, the minister said that making these details available online would improve monitoring and help ensure that teachers receive training on time.

The three platforms have been developed in-house by the IT Services Cell of KVS Headquarters. The ministry said they aim to make essential information and services accessible at one click, saving time and effort for students, parents, teachers and administrators.