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Maharashtra: Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad signs MoU with Infosys to help build digital infrastructure in govt schools; industry awaits details
Maharashtra School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad on Wednesday signed an MoU with Infosys for its ‘Springboard’ program which focuses on digital literacy and reskilling - this she announced via social media only.
Explaining further, she said that Infosys will be providing learning management systems for monitoring and delivering educational courses for teachers and students. Other than regular course material, students can access additional industry-oriented courses. Moreover, teachers can access courses for reskilling and upskilling.
"I've also urged the team @infosys to help our plans of augmenting digital infrastructure in our government schools. We've set up the Maharashtra State Education Technology Forum as an open platform for a free exchange of ideas on the use of technology to enhance learning and assessment," her statement further read.
While details about this partnership are not very clear. FPJ found out that the Springboard programme is essentially an Infosys initiative to enable’ students and associated communities from early education to employment by enabling them on digital and supporting life skills.”
The education industry has reacted positively to this news. BMC’s Education Officer Rajesh Kanakal sounded upbeat. "The more exposure students get, the better. No two students are the same. Each student needs a distinct and unique way of learning since everyone's way of understanding is different from each other. So, we should try multiple ways of teaching that will best reach the students," he said.
Mr. Kanakal added that a circular to the effect has not yet reached his department and he can offer a better opinion only once he reads it.
Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad focus on Digital Infrastructure has got school principals excited but a little cautious too. Head Mistress of a government s Jan 22, 2022 08:36 PM IST Mumbai Ranjitsinh Disale, the winner of the prestigious Global Teacher Prize 2020, will now be able to pursue a scholarship in the United States after school education minister Varsha Gaikwad on Saturday directed authorities to approve his leave application. Disale had applied for six months’ leave to study in the US on a Fulbright DAI scholarship. A teacher at a Zilla Parshad school in Solapur’s Paritewadi, Disale is the first teacher from India to win the prestigious $1-million Global Teacher Prize for innovation in teaching. After a delay in Disale’s leave approval came to light, the school education minister directed Dilip Swami, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Solapur Zilla Parishad, to approve his application. “Had a chat with Dr. Dilip Swami, CEO Solapur on Global Teacher Prize winner @ranjitdisale leave application for further studies. Have directed that it be approved. The department believes in continued education for not just students but also teachers,” Gaikwad tweeted on Saturday. Disale later thanked the minister for her intervention. Speaking to ABP Majha, Disale said, “I had applied for six months leave on December 14 but it is yet to be approved by the senior officials. The last day to submit the approval for Fulbright DAI is January 25.” He was among the 12,000 educators from 140 countries who were nominated for the prize. The Global Teacher Prize was set up to recognise teachers making outstanding contributions to the profession as well as to shine a spotlight on the important role teachers play in society. In 2015, the Maharashtra government had adopted Disale’s idea and made QR codes available in Balbharti textbooks. Subs Mumbai | ByAsian News International| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari May 30, 2020 10:26 AM IST Maharashtra Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad on Friday wrote a letter to Union Minister Prakash Javadekar asking him to grant 12-hour slot on DD National, 2-hour slot on radio for education of children amid lockdown across the country. Gaikwad said that if the central government gives 12 hours and 2 hours slots to the states through television and radio respectively, then it will help the students living in rural areas. “We are happy to inform you that the works has started and we have accumulated 1000 hours of content already. SCERT, Maharashtra will also be coordinating with the said departments and the said telecasting processes with the concerned officials from the national department,” she said in her letter. The country is under the fourth phase of coronavirus-induced lockdown which will continue till May 31. The lockdown was first enforced in March to contain the spread of COVID-19. Story SavedEducation Min Varsha Gaikwad directs authorities to approve Ranjitsinh Disale’s study leave
Global Teacher Prize 2020 winner Ranjitsinh Disale had applied for six months’ leave to study in the US on a Fulbright DAI scholarship.
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Gaikwad said that if the central government gives 12 hours and 2 hours slots to the states through television and radio respectively, then it will help the students living in rural areas.
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Gaikwad said schools, teachers and every stakeholder must take every step possible to ensure that the institutions reopen safely.“However, once they reopen, it will be our responsibility to ensure that the children are safe. Even if there are Covid-19 cases, they need to be handled well by school authorities. Lessons from Hiware Bazar village (in Ahmednagar district) on handling Covid-19 need to be replicated across the state,” she said.
Sarpanch of the Hiware Bazar village Popatrao Pawar was also part of the discussion. He said the village became Covid-free and started offline classes from standard I to X from June 15, and has been successfully doing it for three months.
Pawar said, “We had the support of students and their parents. The parents were sensitised and slowly their reluctance changed to confidence and all the students started coming to school.”
The online discussion was organised by the MaharashtraState Council for Education Research and Training (SCERT). Member of Maharashtra’s Covid-19 paediatric task force Samir Dalwai, said the education department must give a clear indication of the syllabus to the students and also ensure that exams are not conducted immediately.
“The students should be given a minimum two weeks to adjust after a very long gap of homeschooling. They should not be pressured with exams immediately after joining school,” he said. They must be allowed to share their thoughts, mingle, meet and greet their friends and be given time to adjust, he added.
Educator Hemangi Joshi said parents should not insist on vaccination at this point for children. If students have got used to screens and suddenly it is withdrawn