2:48 pm
Jack
The most economic tablet in the world would be available in India for Rs 1700 ($35) from next month’s October 5 and is especially made for students of school to universities at the price. It is good news that Indian education system is thinking to go beyond classroom teaching and allowing students to compete with others at the same platform.
The news came in to light when Communications and Information Technology Minister for India, Kapil Sibal publicized it an award event held at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Further details were kept as secret for inaugural function, which would be held, soon, said Sibal. Tablet’s main advantage is its low-cost which is specially kept so that price should not become a stumbling block for students to grow. From power point presentations to internet, every facility is enclosed in the yet-to-be released tablet.
Talking about other initiatives that would be taken in the education field, Sibal said he knows the importance of education for India. Therefore, it is very important to make the base of teaching strong in the country for which they are going to initiate one of the biggest efforts in the 12th Five Year Plan, which is the introduction of national teacher education mission.
