Mangaluru: The Public Instruction Department has launched a campaign in the Udupi district to collect old smart phones or reserves from rich residents and distribute them among poor students.
This initiative follows a survey, which reveals that 2,688 children in the district cannot access online classes because Digital Divide.
Officials found that many children, especially those in rural areas, did not have a cellphone or television in their homes.
“At present, most people use smartphones and many buy new models that arrive on the market.
People with extra or old smartphones have been asked to donate devices to block their respective education officers.
Students can contact me or block education officers if they need a telephone, “Nh Nagur, Deputy Director of Udupi from public instruction.
He added: “DDPI has asked all five block education officers in the district to collect old cellphones.
The owner of the mobile showroom in Udupi has agreed to donate 20 smartphones.
We also relate to the rotary club and other organizations.” Some huts and small units in the village are not Has an electric connection.
The department provides solar lights to grade 10 students living in such households.
“We have conducted a campaign to distribute solar lights with the help of donors and individual organizations.
We have received 25 sets of solar lights,” Nagur said.
Online or digital education has gained extensive adoption after a pandemic.
Although it has helped alleviate study disruptions in urban areas, children in many rural areas have been abandoned.
A number of studies and land reports have shown how the lack of devices and internet connections hinder learning in rural or long distances.
Officials and organizations make efforts to solve problems.