Punjab to develop smart language listening labs in government schools

Chandigarh, August 3

Punjab will be developing language listening labs in as many as 4,738 smart schools. Stating this here today state Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla said that a grant of Rs 4.74 crore has been released by the education department to 2,200 primary and 2538 high and senior secondary schools for the establishment of listening labs.

The cabinet minister said that Punjab has emerged as a leader in the field of school education as per the Performance Grading Index (PGI) released recently by the Union Government and this step will further improve the quality of education in schools.

While divulging details of facilities in the listening labs, Singla said these labs will be equipped with Bluetooth amplifier, headphones, baton, pen-drive and aux cables for the smooth functioning. He said that detailed guidelines have also been issued to the district officials and have strictly been directed to conduct the purchase of the material in a fair and transparent manner.

 Apart from playing other listening material in these classes, teachers have also been permitted to record their voice and use it for teaching purposes in these smart listening labs. He said that the learning of the students of these schools would be assessed on regular intervals and after the assessment of positive outcome, the smart language listening labs would be extended to all government schools.