NEW DELHI: The Centre has made financial provisions to connect every government school in the country to the internet in the coming days, union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Rajya Sabha while replying to a question on Wednesday.Pradhan said sustained efforts are underway to ensure that school classrooms are connected to global digital networks in keeping with the growing role of technology in education.He said the government is scaling up Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) across the country to strengthen innovation and hands-on learning in schools. “Over the next five years, 50,000 Atal Tinkering Labs will be set up in government schools,” the minister said, adding that 10,000 schools already have functional ATLs.Pradhan said digital classrooms, skill-based education and teacher capacity building are key focus areas in school education reforms. He noted that the use of technology in education will continue to expand across all levels. Under the BharatNet project, broadband connectivity is being extended to schools in rural areas to bridge the digital divide.On teacher training, the minister said district institutes of education and training (DIETs), run by state governments, are being strengthened to enhance teachers’ professional capacity. He added that financial assistance has also been arranged for DIETs to support this effort.Pradhan said concrete steps are being taken for the modernisation of schools across the country. A new curriculum for teacher education is being developed, which is expected to significantly improve teaching standards. He added that teachers are also being trained to adopt a scientific approach while teaching different subjects to improve learning outcomes.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosVande Mataram: Priyanka Chaturvedi Urges Parliament To Correct ‘WhatsApp Version’ Of India’s HistoryRahul Gandhi’s ‘Open Challenge’ To Amit Shah In Lok Sabha Over SIR Gets ‘I Will Decide’ ReplyExplained: The Sindhudesh Push In Karachi And The Historical Fractures Driving Pakistan’s TurmoilIndiGo’s 5% Flight Cut Explained: Causes, Impact on Routes, and the Ripple Effects on PassengersMicrosoft CEO ‘Thrilled’ About India’s Growing Data Centre Capacity, Details Meet With PM ModiRussian FM Lavrov Praises India, Calls Putin’s Delhi Visit Proof Of Strong Converging ObjectivesAAP’s Raghav Chadha Recites Moving Poem On 150 Years Of Vande MataramPiyush Goyal Says India-US Trade Talks Progressing Steadily As Both Sides Push For Big BreakthroughShashi Tharoor Refuses Savarkar Award After Organisers Announce His Name Without ConfirmationUNESCO Adds Diwali To Heritage List Marking A Landmark Global Recognition For India’s Culture123Photostories6 powerful Shiv Mantras and how reciting them regularly can bring in a transformative experience in lifeSHE Travels: 9 beach holidays in India perfect for your next girls’ trip7 daily winter soups for better digestion, immunity & energy5 vegetables that are healthier raw than cooked8 weakest currencies in the world10 most romantic quotes by Rumi that still feel magicalChef Pankaj Bhadoria explains which type of roti should be consumed in which seasonDiwali now in UNESCO’s cultural heritage list, 5 other festivals and traditions that have made it to the listNayanthara to Kiara Advani: 5 Bollywood brides who slayed in statement emerald jewellery on their wedding day5 mistakes with broccoli that completely destroy its nutrition123Hot PicksIndia US DealMutual Fund AdvisorSpiceJet FlightGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingGracie MansionUAE Player TimingAnthony Richardson InjuryTriston JarryVenus Williams and Andrea Net WorthSlient Hill 1 Remake Release DateRafael Nadal and Mery Net WorthTrey Benson Injury updateCheat Codes in Red Dead RedemptionGurgaon Man Chicken Momos
NEW DELHI: The Centre has made financial provisions to connect every government school in the country to the internet in the coming days, union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Rajya Sabha while replying to a question on Wednesday.Pradhan said sustained efforts are underway to ensure that school classrooms are connected to global digital networks in keeping with the growing role of technology in education.He said the government is scaling up Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) across the country to strengthen innovation and hands-on learning in schools. “Over the next five years, 50,000 Atal Tinkering Labs will be set up in government schools,” the minister said, adding that 10,000 schools already have functional ATLs.Pradhan said digital classrooms, skill-based education and teacher capacity building are key focus areas in school education reforms. He noted that the use of technology in education will continue to expand across all levels. Under the BharatNet project, broadband connectivity is being extended to schools in rural areas to bridge the digital divide.On teacher training, the minister said district institutes of education and training (DIETs), run by state governments, are being strengthened to enhance teachers’ professional capacity. He added that financial assistance has also been arranged for DIETs to support this effort.Pradhan said concrete steps are being taken for the modernisation of schools across the country. A new curriculum for teacher education is being developed, which is expected to significantly improve teaching standards. He added that teachers are also being trained to adopt a scientific approach while teaching different subjects to improve learning outcomes.
