Punjab

JALANDHAR ADMINISTRATION TO SPEND RS 17.90 LAKH FOR SETTING UP DIGITAL CLASS ROOMS IN 45 GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT

By SK.Vyas :

Jalandhar, October 6, 2019: In a path-breaking the initiative aimed at imparting quality and hi-end education to the students studying in government schools, the district administration would spend Rs 17.90 lakh for constructing digital classrooms in 45 government schools of the district.

Divulging the details, the Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar  Varinder Kumar Sharma said that under the project which aims at ensuring digital education and increase learning achievements of students, enhancement of student attendance, interactive teaching and learning and focused engagement of students in the classrooms, digital classrooms would be set in 45 government schools of the district. He said that under this project digital classrooms would be set up at government schools in Bara Pind, Bhatnura, Bhar Singh Pura, Bundala, Chak Kalan, Heran, Daroli Kalan, Daduwal, Jandiala, Karari, Kala Bakra, Kartarpur, Patara, Kapur Pind, Kotli Than Singh, Khambra, Lasara, Government Girls Senior Secondary School and Government Senior Secondary School Lohian Khaas, Lambra, Mustafapur, Mehatpur, Malsian, Nurmahal, Nihaluwal, Patar Kalan, Phillaur, Partabpura, Adampur, Poonian, Randhawa Masanda, Rurka Kalan, Sangowal, Shankar, Sammipur, Samrai, Tehing, Ucha, Mulewal Kehra, Baghela, Kular, Khanpur Dhadda, Mesampur and Uggi. Mr. Sharma said that technology integration in education would inspire positive changes in teaching methods on an international level adding that through audio-visual presentations, students would understand exactly how the knowledge was applied in practice.

The Deputy Commissioner said that the step was aimed at streamlining the education system by delivering quality education. He said that in these ‘Digital Classes’ Education would be imparted to the students in a practical manner along with creative activities. Sharma said that it was an important project, which was aimed at upgrading the education paraphernalia of the district by delivering quality education facilities to the students.

The Deputy Commissioner said that this initiative would ensure that the students in the government schools get quality education on ultra modern lines. He said that this would also help in enabling the students of the government schools to compete with the private schools. Mr. Sharma said that the students emerging out from these digital classes would be able to clear any competitive exam in this cut throat competition era.