ICT and lifelong learning – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B and D accurately capture how ICT supports lifelong learning, while C is an unjustified restriction. Online platforms and mobile devices create flexible opportunities for adults in many fields, not just technology professionals. Digital badges and certificates help validate skills gained through non-formal courses. Hence, the combination A, B and D only is correct.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it lists A and B but omits D. Recognising the role of digital credentials in signalling competencies is important for understanding lifelong learning ecosystems supported by ICT.

Option B:
Option B is incomplete because it selects B and D only and leaves out A. Statement A about access to learning beyond formal schooling is foundational to the idea of ICT-enabled lifelong learning.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it collects the three true statements and excludes C, which wrongly limits lifelong learning to a narrow group of people. It reflects the inclusive notion that all citizens can benefit from ICT-mediated learning opportunities.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats all four statements as correct and therefore accepts C. Since C excludes non-technology fields and citizens, contrary to lifelong learning goals, this combination cannot be accepted.