Computer education on wheels in Rajasthan
Wednesday, 08 August 2007, 19:30 IST
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Jaipur: In a bid to increase computer literacy levels across Rajasthan, the state government is planning to launch a computer education on wheels programme, officials said Wednesday. "The state government, with the support of global and local partners, has taken effective steps towards bringing information and communication technology (ICT) in education to empower students and enhance quality of education in the state," Rajasthan Education Minister Vasudev Devnani told IANS. The government intends to provide computer education using mobile vans through public-private partnership. A plan is being put in place to provide 32 buses, one in each district, fitted with IT infrastructure and other teaching aids. "We have already invited expression of interest (EoI) from interested parties", Devnani said. The minister added that the government would extend subsidies to the extent of 75 percent of the capital cost of the buses and equipment if private partners agree to extend basic computer education to the students of elementary classes in rural areas. As per the 2001 census, Rajasthan, has one of the lowest female literacy rates in the country at 44.34 percent. The state with a population of about 56.5 million has a total of 17.94 million illiterate people. However, during 1991-2001, the highest growth in literacy levels was also observed in the state at 22.48 percent.
Source: IANS
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