Multimedia classroom prospect bleak in Pirojpur

Uncertainty looms over successful implementation of the government’s multimedia classroom project in Pirojpur district for various reasons, including shortage of skilled teachers and frequent load shedding. A strong initiative towards digitalisation of the education sector in the secondary and higher secondary levels, the scheme was taken up with an aim to make teaching-learning more effectual in the classrooms. Sources said students in the district face acute problems while attending digital classes due to lack of educational equipment, including laptop, tripod and inoperative projectors, apart from frequent power outage and shortage of skilled teachers. Keeping pace with the modern globe, the government has taken different steps so far since 2011 to introduce technology-based digitised education system. As part of the programme, digital education equipment, including laptops, tripods and projectors, were distributed in the local schools, colleges and madrasas. The district has a total of 345 educational institutions, including 209 secondary schools, 100 madrasas and 36 colleges. One teacher out of each of these institutions was trained up to operate multimedia projector, according to UNB.