Over 13,000 state-run primary schools without computer lab facility, Gujarat govt tells Assembly
Press Trust of India | March 28, 2022 | 10:02 PM IST | 1 min read
Tribal-dominated Dahod district has 1,024 primary schools without computer labs, followed by Mehsana with 991, Chhotaudepur with 928.
GANDHINAGAR: The Gujarat government on Monday informed the Assembly that over 13,000 state-run primary schools do not have computer labs. Responding to a query raised by Congress MLA Ashvin Kotwal, state education minister Jitu Vaghani, in his written reply, stated that 13,818 primary schools do not have computer lab facilities.
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As per the data tabled in the Assembly by Vaghani, the tribal-dominated Dahod district has 1,024 such primary schools, followed by Mehsana with 991, Chhotaudepur with 928. Patan 786, Kutch 739 and Mahisagar with 642.
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In his reply, Vaghani said instead of computer labs, the state government has decided to build "smart classrooms" in schools under its 'Gyankunj Project' to impart education using the latest technology.
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