Jammu: Director School Education Jammu Dr. Ravi Shankar Sharma today held a review meeting which was attended by Chief Education Officer Jammu Mr. Suraj Singh Rathore and Principals of Higher Secondary Schools of Jammu city to assess the establishment of Smart Classroom in schools.
With more and more technology coming in use for teaching- learning process and the National Education Policy-2020 laying stress on use of dual mode of education which includes both, online as well as offline mode, establishment of smart classrooms in schools has gained paramount importance. To meet this requirement schools have to be provided with faster internet connections, new LAN system, computer systems, desks and other equipment.
Dr. Ravi Shankar Sharma asked the HOIs to personally oversee the process of making and submitting the detailed project reports at the earliest and ensure that the reports are made in such a way that they fall within the permitted budgetary allotments.
He further instructed the HOIs to workout ‘ ZERO WASTGE’ plans- in terms of money as well as time also.
Dr. Sharma asked the attendees to remain in touch with the executing agencies so that the work is completed within the minimum stipulated time frame and there is no further academic loss of the students who have already suffered because of the
COVID19 pandemic and the resulting closure of schools.
Pertinently, the ‘ Smart classroom ‘ initiative is being taken up by the Government under the ‘Smart City’ project.
