Karnataka Government Schools Embrace Digital Transformation with Smart Classrooms, ETEducation

Mangaluru: With a vision to provide digital learning opportunities similar to those available in private schools, a total 110 govt schools in Belthangady will be transformed into smart classrooms. Under the Rajya Sabha Local Area Development Fund, Rajya Sabha member D Veerendra Heggade sanctioned Rs 1.5 crore for the initiative.

Under this project, schools have already been selected, including eight aided schools in the taluk. Mahabala Kulal from the community development section of Shri Kshethra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project, who is coordinating the project, said that the process of selecting schools started five months ago.

“After consultation with the block education office at Belthangady, we selected 110 govt schools in the taluk. The project is funded from the local area development. Currently, the tender process is in progress. We expect smart classroom materials to reach before the celebration of Teacher’s Day,” he said.

In order to convert existing traditional classrooms into smart classrooms, the beneficiary schools will receive LED TVs and other accessories. They will also receive a hard disk containing the entire school syllabus.

Explaining the aim behind this initiative. Kulal shared that currently, such facilities are available only in private schools. “Heggade wanted such facilities extended to govt schools as well, to help them improve their academics. As a result, this project was planned and implemented,” said Kulal, adding that this initiative aims to utilise modern technology for the educational development of children.