Saturday 22 November 2014

Third E-Learning Centre Launched by RC of Bombay West

Third E-Learning Centre Launched by RC of Bombay West

Rotary Club of Bombay West is proud to announce launch of its 3rd E-Learning Centre at Sane Guruji Vidyalaya, Santacruz West, Mumbai on Saturday, 22 November 2014.  Earlier this month, the Club launched E-Learning Centres at Municipal Marathi School, Vile Parle East, Mumbai and B.L.Agarwal School, Khar West, Mumbai.

This project aims to improve the quality of primary/elementary education through expanded availability and extensive use of high quality local language and curriculum-based e-learning modules and thus enhance knowledge absorption - retention and critical thinking abilities of children in the selected schools. It involves equipping these centers with high quality e-learning modules in local languages, stitched together to conform with state-approved curricula of primary classes and secondary education (I to X Std) and providing projector and-power-pack sets to each e-learning center along with arrangements for requisite maintenance over three years.  The project is part of the Rotary India Literacy Mission launched recently with an aim to achieve 100% literacy in India.

The Club has partnered with Tirubaa Technologies, Pune (www.tirubaa.com) for supply of the E-Learning System which consists of World’s first Eco-friendly WIFI enabled High Definition Eduprojector which works on Android Operating System and which can also work on solar energy for implementation of e-Learning in rural areas.  The system comes with powerful connectivity including Wi Fi, USB Port, HDMI ports, VGA port, TF card slot and Inbuilt stereo speakers. Apart from SSC Board Syllabus for STD I to X for all subjects in Marathi & English, it’s contents include Basic Computer Education, Health & Hygiene, Value Education, Traffic Safety Rules, Basic  Literacy Program (BLP) for Adults, etc. Cost of setting up an E-Learning Centre around Indian Rs.50,000/-.  Rotary Club of Bombay West aims to establish 80 such E-Learning Centres in identified Schools in Mumbai Suburbs and rural areas on the outskirts of the City.  The Club invites corporates, NGOs, Trusts and individuals to partner for funding this project.  For more information on this, please write to secy@rcbw.org or call Rtn.Mohan Joshi, President (+91 9821161876), Rtn.Shirish Rege, President Elect (+91 9821037283) or Rtn.Aslam Merchant, Vice President (+91 9820423934)




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