Maharashtra govt to establish multipurpose computer centres in every district to promote digital infrastructure and online education in the state. ₹60 crore fund allocated.
There are currently 18 VTPs teaching a number of vocational subjects to students from classes 9 to 12 in 646 schools across the state, including 50 in Mumbai. These institutes employ around 1,200 contractual teachers, who are paid a fixed monthly salary of Rs. 20,000.
While the construction work has begun for 294 toilets, none of them were completed as of December. Similarly, the electrification and solar panel installations planned at 248 and 387 schools, have not seen any progress so far.
Mumbai: A weighing sensor to alert you when your gas cylinder might need a refill soon; a digital platform to make children aware of good and bad touch; or a game that nudges one to reduce pollution of ocean and rivers- these were just some of the creative and thoughtful prototypes built by 5th to 8th graders, that were on display at Maker's Factory held at Tilak Nagar BMC