Tele-education initiative for high school students in Bengal

Kolkata, August 4

The West Bengal government on Tuesday launched a tele-education initiative, under which high school students from across the state can dial a toll- free number and ask questions on any subject to teachers concerned, officials said.

Aveek Majumder, the chairman of an expert committee on curriculum, syllabus and textbooks, told PTI that the government, with this new programme ‘Banglar Siksha Durobhase’, aims to make school education “inclusive”.

It is a unique move by the government to bridge the gap between the hills and the plains, and connect every nook and corner of the state, especially areas where the Internet is not easily accessible, Majumder said.

“From today, students of classes IX and X will be able to call on a toll free number, which will function for two hours each in the morning and the afternoon, and ask questions or seek clarifications in six languages — Bengali, English, Hindi, Nepali, Alchiki and Urdu —on any subject.

“A teacher will be available to clarify their doubts and answer queries. Several school teachers have been registered for the initiative,” he explained. — PTI