New Delhi: Jharkhand’s digital learning platform, J-Guruji, has expanded its reach across the state’s government school system, supporting more than 25,000 schools with curriculum-aligned digital content in multiple languages, including five tribal languages, as the state strengthens technology-enabled learning.
Implemented by the Government of Jharkhand with Schoolnet as the technology and content partner, the platform currently covers all 24 districts of the state. According to the latest figures shared by Schoolnet, J-Guruji supports 25,483 active government schools, over 7.68 lakh active students and 1.17 lakh teachers, with more than 9.12 lakh registered users on the platform.
The platform hosts over 27,600 digital learning resources, including 11,131 curriculum-aligned educational videos and more than 1.2 lakh assessment questions, enabling classroom teaching, self-learning, assessments, teacher training and academic administration through a single digital ecosystem.
One of J-Guruji’s distinguishing features is its multilingual approach. Besides Hindi and English, the platform offers curriculum-aligned learning resources in five tribal languages—Santali, Ho, Mundari, Kurukh and Khadia—helping students from tribal communities access learning in their mother tongue. The initiative aims to improve classroom participation and comprehension while supporting inclusive education in linguistically diverse regions.
Platform usage data indicates growing adoption among students and teachers. Over the past year, J-Guruji recorded more than 32.58 lakh hours of online learning and an additional 1.91 lakh hours of offline learning, highlighting its utility in areas with limited internet connectivity. Students log into the platform multiple times a week, while residential schools have increasingly used evening computer lab sessions for revision and assessment practice.
The platform has also become a key vehicle for teacher professional development. More than 1.12 lakh teachers completed 30 hours of online Continuous Professional Development (CPD), while 87,322 teachers underwent 20 hours of face-to-face training through District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs). In addition, 46,252 teachers successfully completed the full 50-hour CPD programme. While the training content was developed by the Government of Jharkhand, Schoolnet provided the technology platform, proctored assessments and digital certification workflows to support implementation at scale.
Designed to address connectivity challenges in rural and remote schools, J-Guruji operates through web, mobile and offline modes. Learning data is automatically synchronised once internet access is restored, allowing teachers and students to continue using the platform without uninterrupted connectivity.
Commenting on the initiative, RCM Reddy, Managing Director and CEO of Schoolnet, said multilingual, curriculum-aligned digital learning has the potential to make quality education more accessible for students in underserved communities. He added that technology, when combined with teacher support and local language content, can help create a more inclusive learning ecosystem.
Looking ahead, the platform is expected to support additional state-led initiatives, including ICT education programmes, the RAIL initiative and technology-enabled learning interventions. While decisions on replication rest with individual state governments, the J-Guruji model offers insights into how multilingual digital learning ecosystems can be deployed at scale across government school systems.
