‘Shiksha Setu’ boosts knowledge and creativity among students in Nandurbar

CLEARED SKHER

Nashik

: The students of government ashramshalas in Nandurbar district are not only learning to operate computers and laptops with ease, but also sharpening their knowledge of Mathematics, Marathi and English these days.

The ‘Shiksha Setu’ project implemented under the aspirational district programme is bringing a wide range of information to these students from remote tribal pockets of Nandurbar district.

The project has been launched in collaboration with National Stock Exchange Foundation, Unicef and Mindspark for students from standard I to VIII. It is being implemented in 28 ashramshalas in Nandurbar and seven ashramshalas in Taloda.

The project provides information, technology and communication training to teachers, who can then guide the children.

“The online self-learning system is helping the children assess themselves, understand core skills and helps them through the process. The children are exploring many new things in language and mathematics,” said Rajendra Gavit, one of the teachers of the school.

Necessary electrical connection for Mindspark Lab, 725 computer tables, 1,553 stools for sitting, router, UPS, 35 server computers with LED screens, 759 laptops for students, 46 tablets, 1,610 headphones have been provided everywhere. Besides, the software for study and trained manpower for training and operation of the project has also been made available.

“The project is all set to transform the lives of the children and the manner in which they will take lessons,” said Vasumana Pant, Assistant Collector of Nandurbar.

“It raises the level of knowledge of the students in the rural areas, information about the technology and creates their tendency to innovate. The teachers are also able to guide the children as they quickly come to know where the child is stuck,” Pant said.

Each of the 12,732 students and 300 teachers have their login IDs along with their respective ashramshalas. The students are taken to the laboratory in every school turn by turn where they get to access the laptops opening up the world of enlightening games related to their studies.

In the beginning the students are subtly tested for their skills in language – Marathi, Maths and English and then as per their needs the adaptive, self-learning platform gives them the higher tasks for resolution.

“The teachers are taught how to help the children that triggers their thinking process instead of letting them get the ready answers. The online platform also tests the knowledge of the child, evaluates the outcome and increases the challenges gradually,” said another teacher.