The government has launched Mukta Vidya Vani, a pioneering initiative of the National Institute of Open Schooling, (NIOS) for using streaming audio for educational purposes.

Launching the initiative in New Delhi, Human Resource Development minister Kapil Sibal said, Mukta Vidya Vani on the World Wide Web is a modern interactive, participatory and cost effective programme.

It involves an academic perspective along with the technical responsibilities of production of audio and video programmes, which are one of the most important components of the multi channel package offered by the NIOS.

This will enable a two way communication with any audience having access to an internet connection, from the NIOS studio situated at its Headquarters in Noida in Uttar Pradesh.

The new NIOS website which has been designed in such a way that it not only meets the needs of its learners but is also disabled-friendly, was also launched on the occasion.

Speaking on the ocassion, Chairman of NIOS, Dr. S S Jena, informed that 1127 learners had qualified for counseling in AIEEE and 267 qualified for counseling in Bachelor of Architecture and 9 learners qualified for counseling in the AIPMT exam from the NIOS.