Under the Gyankunj project started by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, primary schools in the Vadodara district are being equipped with technology and educational tools.
Efforts are being made to enhance the quality of education through various technology-based projects education in a total of 1053 schools under the District Panchayat of Vadodara district. Gyankunj project has been implemented in 140 schools of the district.
Under the Gyankunj project, primary schools will be provided with laptops, projectors, infrared cameras, digital pens, speakers, whiteboards, wireless broadband routers, whiteboard pens, and interactive whiteboards.
These equipments are provided in primary schools in Std. 7 and 8 classes to enhance the teaching and learning process with the help of various techniques as well as classroom interactivity.
As the state government had prioritized the increase in the facilities in primary schools, following this, District Primary Education Officer Archana Chaudhary said that last year one school in the district was rebuilt and 32 new rooms have been constructed in the primary schools.
A total of 119 toilets have been constructed in primary schools for maintaining hygiene and child health, including 28 for girls, 21 for boys, and 70 for disabled children.
In addition, 58 schools have been repaired to make them more convenient and safe. While 5 new sheds have been constructed for mid-day meal scheme and necessary repairs of existing 51 sheds have been done.
