KC NEWS DESK
Srinagar: Samagra Shiksha J&K is spearheading a digital literacy campaign, ensuring access to technology for students in government schools. Presently, 3000 ICT labs have been established across Jammu and Kashmir’s government schools, with plans to add 1000 more within the next 3-4 months.
An official of the School Education Department told Rising Kashmir that under the guidance of Administrative Secretary Dr Piyush Singla, the Samagra Shiksha J&K has successfully set up 3000 labs in government schools throughout the Union Territory. An additional 1000 ICT labs are slated for establishment in the coming months to bolster digital access for students, he said.
He said 1800 smart classrooms will also be established in government schools. The objective of this initiative, the official said, is to provide digital access to students, enabling them to be on par with students from other parts of the country.
Balvinder Singh, State head at HCL Techbee, told Rising Kashmir that Samagra Shiksha has signed an MoU with HCL Techbee, under the School Education Department, to provide skill training to 12th-class non-medical students in Jammu and Kashmir. The initiative aims to empower students for self-sustainability, he said.
“TechBee is HCL’s Early Career Program designed for Class 12 students interested in pursuing a career in technology. To be eligible for this program, a 12th-class non-medical student from Jammu and Kashmir must achieve a minimum of 60 percent in non-medical subjects and 60 percent in mathematics during the current academic session 2023-2024. Upon meeting these criteria, students can proceed with the registration for HCL’s Early Career Program,” Singh said.