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Rajasthan’s Rural Schools Get Smart Learning Centers Through Government and Power Company Partnership

The Baran district administration and a national power company have set up smart classrooms in eleven government schools.

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Key Points

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12 schools were chosen; 11 are fully operational.

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Around 500 students are enrolled across the centers.

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Classes are kept small, about 25‑30 students per batch.

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The initiative provides urban‑level educational resources to rural areas.

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Summary

These centers use high‑speed internet, backup power and video‑conferencing to deliver live lessons in subjects like mathematics and science.

The program aims to reduce the need for students to travel to distant coaching centers, especially supporting girls in grades ten to twelve.

Each school runs two 45‑minute teaching blocks each day and also offers career guidance and English language practice.

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New Words to Learn

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initiative
a new plan to help people
coaching hubs
places where students travel far for extra lessons
interconnected
linked together so the same lesson can be shared across schools
uninterruptible power supply
a backup system that keeps electricity running for computers during outages
lease lines
dedicated internet connections that stay always on
video conferencing
live video meetings that let teachers teach from a distance
curriculum
the set of subjects and lessons taught at school
faculty
the teachers who give lessons
career counselling
advice and information about future jobs and further studies
batch
a group of students who learn together
operational
working and open for use
collector
the senior government officer in charge of the district
corporate social responsibility
when a company helps the community as part of its duties
vocational training
learning specific skills for a particular job
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