Early Times Report
Doda, Aug 1: Despite tall claims of the government regarding commencement of Smart Classes in government schools of state making teaching more effective and interesting for the students, there are no visible results even after two years. Out of 53 schools approved for smart classes in district Doda only two schools have internet facilities so far and the ICT labs in most of the schools have not been made functional till date.
Reliable sources in School Education department informed that through Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Scheme in the year 2015, Union government had approved ten schools. However, state government has established infrastructure in all these schools but surprisingly out of ten only GHSS (Boys) Doda and Bhaderwah have internet facilities.
"Central Government again approved ten schools in 2016 for same district and also sanctioned funds for infrastructure but lackadaisical approach of authorities concerned the infrastructure for smart classes has yet not been completed", . Sources said, adding that in 2017 through the scheme Ministry of Human Resources and Development approved 33 schools for district Doda but the department has not yet provided building infrastructure for these schools. Sources further said that each government school has provided funds for Smart Board, Projector, UPS, nine computers and other computer labs related infrastructure with an aim to provide such facilities to these schools to connect students with other parts of the country and visualize seminars and other education related programmes. |
