A Kendriya Vidyalaya parent who needs a Bonafide certificate, a leave approval or an update on how far the syllabus has moved has usually had to visit the school in person. That is starting to change. On Thursday in New Delhi, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated three digital platforms of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). Officials described them as a step towards the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

The three platforms are an AI-integrated Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) with a 'Samiksha' AI Bot, the KVS-Samvaad Parent Connect App and Web Portal, and the KVS Alumni Connect Portal. According to an official statement, the IT Services Cell at KVS Headquarters built all of them in-house. The aim is to put essential information and services one click away for parents, students, teachers and administrators.

Joshi called the launch a major milestone in KVS's journey towards technology-enabled, transparent and efficient administration.

What actually changes on the ground

Parents will notice the difference first. The Samvaad platform (samvaad.kvs.gov.in) shows real-time attendance, syllabus progress, academic results, learning resources and digital student ID cards. Parents can also apply online for Bonafide and CEA certificates and for student leave, and they can read student and teacher diaries. The statement says this should cut paperwork and unnecessary school visits and improve communication between parents and teachers.

The administrative side runs through the Vidya Samiksha Kendra (samiksha.kvs.gov.in). It provides real-time dashboards on student and staff attendance, academic performance, school infrastructure and admissions. Its 'Samiksha' AI Bot analyses this data, identifies gaps and suggests interventions. The intention is that officials act on live evidence instead of waiting for periodic reports.

The Alumni Connect Portal completes the set by giving former students a formal way to stay linked to the KVS network.

Joshi's wider demand: put teacher training on the dashboard

The minister also asked for more. He called for the initiative to be scaled up across every Kendriya Vidyalaya, covering all classes and locations. He suggested taking it beyond KVS, in collaboration with the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), so that students across the school education system could benefit.

His most specific suggestion was about teachers. Joshi proposed adding comprehensive teacher-training data to the portal, including each teacher's training status, training intervals, past training records and upcoming training needs. He said having these details on an online platform would make monitoring easier and help ensure training happens on time. He also urged stakeholders to keep learning, assess outcomes and fix areas that need improvement.

The launch fits a pattern in Joshi's tenure. He took charge of the Education Ministry in July 2026, after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, and Kendriya Vidyalayas were among the first areas he reviewed. In August he chaired a meeting on their functioning and infrastructure. Thursday's launch moves from reviewing the schools to building tools for them.

Whether the tools succeed will depend on whether parents actually use Samvaad and whether the AI bot's suggestions lead to action in schools. If they work, the KVS model could become the template Joshi wants to see across Indian school education.

With inputs from IANS

A Kendriya Vidyalaya parent who needs a Bonafide certificate, a leave approval or an update on how far the syllabus has moved has usually had to visit the school in person. That is starting to change. On Thursday in New Delhi, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated three digital platforms of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). Officials described them as a step towards the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

The three platforms are an AI-integrated Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) with a 'Samiksha' AI Bot, the KVS-Samvaad Parent Connect App and Web Portal, and the KVS Alumni Connect Portal. According to an official statement, the IT Services Cell at KVS Headquarters built all of them in-house. The aim is to put essential information and services one click away for parents, students, teachers and administrators.

Joshi called the launch a major milestone in KVS's journey towards technology-enabled, transparent and efficient administration.

What actually changes on the ground

Parents will notice the difference first. The Samvaad platform (samvaad.kvs.gov.in) shows real-time attendance, syllabus progress, academic results, learning resources and digital student ID cards. Parents can also apply online for Bonafide and CEA certificates and for student leave, and they can read student and teacher diaries. The statement says this should cut paperwork and unnecessary school visits and improve communication between parents and teachers.

The administrative side runs through the Vidya Samiksha Kendra (samiksha.kvs.gov.in). It provides real-time dashboards on student and staff attendance, academic performance, school infrastructure and admissions. Its 'Samiksha' AI Bot analyses this data, identifies gaps and suggests interventions. The intention is that officials act on live evidence instead of waiting for periodic reports.

The Alumni Connect Portal completes the set by giving former students a formal way to stay linked to the KVS network.

Joshi's wider demand: put teacher training on the dashboard

The minister also asked for more. He called for the initiative to be scaled up across every Kendriya Vidyalaya, covering all classes and locations. He suggested taking it beyond KVS, in collaboration with the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), so that students across the school education system could benefit.

His most specific suggestion was about teachers. Joshi proposed adding comprehensive teacher-training data to the portal, including each teacher's training status, training intervals, past training records and upcoming training needs. He said having these details on an online platform would make monitoring easier and help ensure training happens on time. He also urged stakeholders to keep learning, assess outcomes and fix areas that need improvement.

The launch fits a pattern in Joshi's tenure. He took charge of the Education Ministry in July 2026, after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, and Kendriya Vidyalayas were among the first areas he reviewed. In August he chaired a meeting on their functioning and infrastructure. Thursday's launch moves from reviewing the schools to building tools for them.

Whether the tools succeed will depend on whether parents actually use Samvaad and whether the AI bot's suggestions lead to action in schools. If they work, the KVS model could become the template Joshi wants to see across Indian school education.

With inputs from IANS