ITANAGAR, Mar 11: The Department of Education has entered into an agreement with EdCIL India Limited, New Delhi for starting smart classes in schools of Arunachal Pradesh from 2017-18 onwards. The scheme will be taken up under Chief Ministers “Adhunik Shiksha Yojana” for which a sum of Rs 30.00 crore has been ear marked for financial year 2017-18.

The agreement was signed among three parties namely EdCIL India Limited, the Department of Education and Department of IT. EdCIL is a PSU of Government of India under Ministry Human Resource Development and uses ‘k-yan’ projector with inbuilt study materials in animated forms for teaching and supplementing conventional class room teachings.

The ‘K-yan’ projector has many features, which the teachers can use to modernized teaching technology in the class rooms. The instrument is portable and can be easily carried to different classes. No dark room is required for using the projector. Further, no separate screen or speakers are required. It has inbuilt speaker and the same can be projected in white wall of class rooms. It has also touch screen effect and can be used for writing over the contents of the projector. Furthermore, the same can be learned by teachers having basic knowledge of computer or smart mobile set. When implemented, technicians of EdCIL will visit all the district headquarters and impart trainings to teachers.

During the first phase i.e. year 2017-18, the project is proposed to be implemented in all the 100 Higher Secondary schools and 182 Secondary schools in the State. Further, the project will also be taken up in selected 153 Middle schools and 202 Primary schools covering the entire State. 2 numbers of ‘K-yan’ projectors will be provided to each school. In fact, few Deputy Commissioners have taken personal initiative at their levels and are using the technology in some schools in their districts. The government effort is to implement the same in mission mode project the entire state in phase wise manner.

The first phase of the project is proposed to be implemented from June 2017. 100% Higher Secondary schools and Secondary schools will be covered in the first phase. About 202 Middle schools and 153 Primary schools from all over the State will be selected in first phase. The remaining Middle schools and Primary schools will be covered in phase wise manner during 2018-19 and 2019-20.

In the second/third phases of the program, schools located in the interior will be covered and   will be provided with solar battery backup facility.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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