Context:

• According to the Ministry of Education (MoE), all States need to encourage aspirants to utilize the newly launched SATHEE portal for  Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) exam preparation.

SATHEE’s 45-Day Crash Course and Time Mapping Techniques for JEE Aspirants

• Crash Course: SATHEE has launched a 45-day crash course for aspirants to test their level of preparation and it hosts live and recorded lectures, expertly designed curriculum, and doubt-clearing sessions for students to brush up their knowledge. 
• Time Mapping: The time an aspirant student takes to crack a question versus that taken by a student of IIT-Kanpur will be mapped, and the novel shortcuts used by students to crack the question will be shared with aspirants.

About SATHEE Portal: Free Education, AI Assistance, and Inclusive Approach Aligning with National Education Policy

• SATHEE (Self Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Exams): It is an initiative by the Ministry of Education in association with IIT Kanpur. 
• Objective: SATHEE has been launched to give students a free learning and assessment platform. 
  • Whereas private coaching centres and portals seek payment, SATHEE is an open learning platform available to students at no cost. 
• Registrations: About 5,000 students from the Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, and schools under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) have registered on the platform so far. 
  • Goal: According to MoE the goal is to reach 1,00,000 students. 
• Utilises Artificial Intelligence (AI): The portal uses AI to interact with students, and can be customised to each student’s pace of learning. 
  • SATHEE’s integrated AI chatbot helps students align their learning needs. 
• National Education Policy (NEP): It is in line with the National Education Policy, with the goal to provide inclusive, high quality education even to remote parts of the country.
• Mock Tests: Pan India mock tests are held every weekend, with the same look and feel adopted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for conducting the JEE.
• Lectures and Content: SATHEE hosts lectures and video content prepared by Professors and students of the IITs, and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). 
• Languages: Currently, digital learning material is available in four languages viz. English, Hindi, Odia, and Telugu and it will soon be launching in Bengali with plans to extend it to 13 languages.
• SATHEE Mitras: SATHEE mitras (friends) are aimed at increasing rural coverage of students appearing for entrance tests, including the JEE and NEET.
• Covering NCERT Syllabus: Further, the portal intends to provide lectures and live courses on all National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) syllabus topics. 
  • This will involve refresher courses for Class 11th and 12th students, and later for Class 9th and 10th students. 

News Source: Hindu