HYDERABAD: The School Education division on Friday held a evaluate assembly on Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL), ICT infrastructure and science training.
Several key selections geared toward strengthening STEM training and digital infrastructure in schools throughout the state have been taken in the course of the assembly.
Among the key selections, the division proposed allocating Rs 50,000 as operational funds to every District Science Officer (DSO) to facilitate district-level science and innovation activities. It was additionally determined to implement journey allowance amenities for DSOs on the traces of the Andhra Pradesh mannequin.
In a serious push in direction of digital connectivity, the division introduced that web providers by means of T-Fibre or BSNL can be offered to all science laboratories and excessive schools geared up with computing gadgets by August 2026.
To strengthen digital studying, a trainer handbook on integrating the varsity curriculum with ATL activities, collectively developed by UNICEF and Samagra Shiksha, will probably be printed and distributed to schools and lecturers throughout the state.
The assembly additionally emphasised neighborhood and institutional participation. Vardhaman College of Engineering will deploy scholar volunteers to help STEM training and ATL laboratory activities in schools.
On trainer capability constructing, the Director of SCERT will coordinate a sophisticated coaching go to to Pune for all DSOs throughout the subsequent two months. The programme will concentrate on superior science and expertise pedagogy.
District-level coaching periods will even be carried out after the census interval, whereas digital coaching programmes will proceed in the interim, a senior Education division official stated.