Chief Minister launches the “Smart TV Education Project” in Ladwa
CM distributes Smart TVs to 5 Government Schools in Ladwa
New Delhi : Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini said that to make India a developed nation, it is essential to provide children with not only technical education but also good values and moral education. To promote digital education, 5 lakh tablets have been distributed to students of classes 10 to 12, nearly 40,000 classrooms have been equipped with digital boards, and 1,201 ICT labs have been set up. Moreover, the National Education Policy (NEP)has been implemented on priority in the state to impart moral values and good character education to students.
The Chief Minister was addressing the Smart Class Expansion Programme organized under the aegis of Sampark Foundation and the Education Department in Ladwa, Kurukshetra district, on Wednesday evening.
Earlier, the Chief Minister released the programme brochure. He also launched the state-wide Smart TV Education Project from Ladwa.
Expressing gratitude to Sampark Foundation founders, Sh. Vineet Nayar and Ms.Anupama Nayar, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that a new initiative is being taken to provide digital education to children in the state.
He said that Sampark Foundation has provided Sampark TV Boxes in 7,000 schools in the state, which include digital versions of Haryana textbooks, videos, worksheets, and assessment modules similar to Kaun Banega Crorepati. Additionally, 1,485 schools have been equipped with LED TVs to develop Smart Classes. These initiatives will make the learning process easier and more interesting for children. Furthermore, 132 schools of Ladwa and Babain blocks have been developed as Smart Classes by providing LED TVs.
The Chief Minister stated that education is not just confined to bookish knowledge but is a powerful medium that shapes the future of individuals, society, and the nation. As the world is becoming increasingly digital, the nature of education is also bound to change. Therefore, it has become essential to connect children with quality digital education.
The Chief Minister said that the Haryana Government has always believed that every child should be educated and connected with technology so that they can compete at the global level. He also said that inspired by the Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi’s Digital India Mission, Haryana has taken several unprecedented initiatives in the field of education. Atal Tinkering Labs have been established in all 22 districts of the state, and more than 5,000 schools have been provided with Wi-Fi connectivity.
Welcoming the Chief Minister, Sampark Foundation founder Sh. Vineet Nayar said that the foundation is working to make children technologically capable. The organization aims to create curiosity for learning among children and focus on the application of knowledge. For this, nearly 7,000 schools have already been developed as Smart Schools.
On this occasion, District Education Officer, Sh. Vinod Kaushik expressed gratitude to the guests.