This paper gives an overview of the changing educational scenario and the impact of
Internet. Higher education is facing formidable challenges caused by changing student
demographics. The changing IT environment and growing institutional demands with
increased emphasis on new technologies and better training for employment for increased
productivity makes the educational institutions to rethink and revise their programs. A brief
account of the efforts made in India by IGNOU is mentioned. Emphasizes the need for
Internet Technology mastering and concludes that the situation in India is not that
attractive in using the Internet for education. Hopes that the IT Task Force may improve
the situation in the near future.