Kochi/Lakshadweep: The current focus of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep is on ensuring quality infrastructure, teaching-learning materials, and ICT facilities in all schools of all the islands, Administrator Praful Patel has said.
“Major initiatives undertaken by UTLA to enhance the quality of education include 100% conversion of classrooms into smart classrooms, provision of e-libraries, ICT labs, language labs, tele-education centers, sensor rooms, and virtual reality labs,” the Administrator told UNI.
On education sector, Praful Patel said “the literacy rate in the UT is 91.65% as per 2011 census. There are no dropouts in the schools. The Administration has provided universal access to school education by ensuring schools in all the islands.”
Further, as part of New Education Policy (NEP), Digital Literacy courses have been implemented from Grade 6 onwards. Under PM SHRI program eleven schools have been selected. Further, High speed internet facility have been provided in all classrooms, computer labs and libraries.
The Laptop Scheme for college students has been implemented to enhance their access to digital resources and improve their academic and professional growth.
Ekalavya Top Scorer Award is implemented to recognize the academic excellence, dedication and spirit of achievement of the students from class 3 to 12.
The upgradation and creation aimed at improving school infrastructure in Minicoy, Androth and Kavaratti is currently in progress. A proposal has been submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs for the approval of construction of a Polytechnic college in Minicoy at an estimated cost of Rs 163.50 crores.
