Smart Classrooms under Project Alankar at Gorakhpur, UP – Bringing focus on tracking usage in classrooms with data-driven monitoring

Project Alankar under Gorakhpur UP exemplifies a shift by strengthening smart classrooms with not just multimedia to teach, but also with accountability through usage reporting and data-driven monitoring of learning outcomes. 

With the vision to enhance education for last-mile learners, countless smart classrooms have been implemented across the nation. Yet, a crucial piece has been missing: the power of continuous reporting and data to drive real, measurable improvement. 

With a lot of money being invested in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) initiatives, a notable shift is underway. 

The Gorakhpur Development Authority, Govt of UP, through its Project Alankar, has focused on a comprehensive approach to smart classroom implementation at its Government Schools. The government has prioritized the integration of digital content and a smart classroom LMS with ongoing reporting on digital teaching devices and centralized reporting dashboards for ongoing monitoring of the learning outcomes. With this, teachers, school administrators, and project officials are empowered to monitor the usage, and strategically incorporate improvements and enhancements to ensure that the desired outcomes are achieved. The smart classroom dashboards also empower government officials to take data-driven decisions on an ongoing basis. This comprehensive approach streamlines the use of digital content while ensuring that it is actively contributing to improvement in learning outcomes. 

During the inauguration of Project Alankar in March 2024, CM Yogi Ji said, 

“The objective is to digitally empower the youth, ensuring that their education remains uninterrupted in potential future pandemics such as COVID-19.” He further emphasized, “When physical education came to a halt during COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji envisioned fostering connections through technology.”

• In Project Alankar, 1,500 students were provided with tablets, and 3,000 students received smartphones. The chief minister personally handed tablets to 15 students and smartphones to 10 students.
• He also laid the foundation stone of Project Alankar worth Rs 17.35 crore, aiming to renovate 26 secondary schools. Additionally, 330 premium smart classrooms are set to be built at Rs 7.58 crore across 141 secondary schools.
• Project Alankar has been initiated to strengthen the infrastructure of secondary schools that are old and in poor condition.
• Recognizing the global prevalence of smart class technology, the project emphasizes the critical need for consistent usage and reporting. This will be achieved by enabling smart class devices with continuous reporting, allowing usage to be monitored regularly. Underscoring this commitment, even the Chief Minister has urged both teachers and students, “To actively use these resources in their daily education to improve learning outcomes”.

He added, “In the rapidly evolving Uttar Pradesh and the broader landscape of New India, education is undergoing a transformation, guided by the principles of the National Education Policy. Thus, the government is committed to aligning infrastructure development with the policy’s objectives, ensuring the youth of UP will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with their global counterparts”. 

iDream Education is happy to be part of Project Alankar, providing curriculum-aligned UP Board content and Smart Classroom LMS for offline use with integrated and continuous reporting. 

Now that Project Alankar is in action, it will be interesting to see the incremental value and usage of smart classrooms under this visionary project in Gorakhpur, UP.

If you are looking to implement smart classrooms with a deep focus on regular usage and continuous reporting to achieve the desired learning outcomes from your education program, contact us at +91 7678265039 or write to us at [email protected]. You can also share your details with us here

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