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IT education to get a boost in Salem schools

SALEM: The school education department is strengthening computer education in Government Higher Secondary Schools in the district by providing them with modern systems.

The department has also plans to provide Internet connectivity to the schools.

The Government has sanctioned 10 computers with latest configuration, a laptop, a printer and a liquid crystal display projector to 97 Government Higher Secondary Schools in the district.

The configuration in the existing computers in many of these schools is outdated.

Distribution of the laptop and the projector to the schools has already been completed.

The computers are now being distributed through the Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu and the internet connection will be given shortly after equipping the laboratories, officials say.

With Tamil Nadu being touted as a favourite destination for IT-related investments, it is important to strengthen IT education in schools.

About 8,000 students study computer science in government schools in the district.

A majority of them come from economically backward families.

Internet connectivity will enable them to learn through the World Wide Web and enhance their learning experience.

“We are also exploring the possibility of conducting virtual classes at the district level,” education department officials said.

The officials are also planning to introduce paperless administration in higher secondary schools.

Heads of the schools will be asked to use e-mail and other web tools for communication and filing of various documents.

“We have already trained the heads of the schools in the basics of computers, office tools and internet browsing,” the officials said.

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