Samsung India Brings Six More Smart Classes to Assam

Recognising the importance of building digital literacy from a young age, especially in the North East where infrastructure needs to be strengthened to enable children there to access digitally interactive “smart” learning opportunities, Samsung has set up 24 of its Smart Classes across the region.

Samsung Smart Class rooms are present in Jawahar Navodya Vidyalaya schools in the North East across 24 locations Goju, Bordumsa, Yachuli (Ziro) in the state of Arunachal Pradesh; Basudev Tinali, Bishnupur, Dhemaji, Dudhnoi, Monacherra, Hariyandab Village, Jamtola, Taralangso, Diphu, East Harinagar in the state of Assam; Duigailong, Tamenglong in Manipur; Mukhla Village, Thadlaskein, Niangbari, Nongpoh, Ampanggre, Baghmara, Mawlongphlang Nongpyndeng, Nongstoin in Meghalaya; Thingdwal, Diakkhawn, Lawngtlai, Pukpui, Lunglei in Mizoram; Yakukie, Kohima, Tangha, Longleng, Wakching, Mon, Lewoza via Zuketsa, Pfutsero, Chukitong, Wokha in Nagaland; Rothak, Naya Bazar in Sikkim; and Kherengjuri, Ramchandraghat, Chebri in Tripura.

With its ongoing efforts to bridge the digital divide for students in the region, Samsung India has announced the launch of Samsung Smart Class at 6 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) schools across the state of Assam, bringing the total number of schools in the state with Samsung Smart Class to 17.

The Samsung Smart Class at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Dudhnoi in Goalpara district was inaugurated by Dr. D. S. Kumar, Dy. Commissioner, Navodaya Samiti along with Mr. Rajiv Mishra, Vice President, Samsung India Electronics. Samsung Smart Class will also be opened at JNV schools Basudev Tinali, Bishnupur, Dhemaji (Dhemaji District), Monacherra (Hailakandi District), Hariyandab Village, Jamtola (Kamrup District), Taralangso, Diphu (Karbianglong District) and East Harinagar (Karimganj District).

Speaking at the launch of Samsung Smart Class, Mr. Rajiv Mishra, Vice President, Samsung India Electronics, said, “Samsung has always been committed to the cause of bridging the digital divide that exists across regions in India. Over the last two years, the Samsung Smart Class initiative has helped over 1,80,000 children across India to become digitally literate. I am extremely delighted that six JNV schools from Assam are joining the Samsung Smart Class family and look forward to seeing children from these regions digitally literate and as contributors to the future of Digital India.”

Dr. D. S. Kumar, Dy. Commissioner, Navodaya Samiti said, “With the world going digital there is a need to equip our children in their formative stage with effective skills to grasp the opportunities that are constantly evolving in the digital sphere. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya envisions a world where talented children – irrespective of their socio-economic background – get equal avenues of quality education. We are immensely elated that through our association with Samsung we have been able to successfully strive towards our goal of attaining quality education for all. The feedback from principals, teachers and students for the Samsung Smart Class is extremely encouraging and we are actively expanding our reach across the country.”

Since its inauguration in 2013, Samsung Smart Classes have been set up in over 373 schools across the length and breadth of India, benefitting over 1.8 lakh students enabling them to experience digitally interactive “smart” learning. Teachers with Samsung Smart Class in their school have reported better attention levels, higher enthusiasm and interest in participating in classroom discussions, as lessons can be taught in a personalised and digitally interactive learning environment.

Samsung Smart Class, the company’s flagship CSR initiative in India, aims to bridge the digital gap between rural and urban India and provide equal opportunities for quality education to children from all backgrounds. Every Smart Class is equipped with Samsung products such as Samsung interactive whiteboard, laptops, a printer and a Wi-Fi connection to enable students to access digital content and be part of an interactive learning environment. Students are taught Mathematics, Science, English and Social Science in an engaging and visually appealing manner, helping them learn better and retain more information. The Samsung Smart Class are set up at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) schools, a system of alternate schools under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India targeting talented children in rural India.

Samsung CSR initiatives seek to leverage the company’s expertise in developing technological solutions that shape the future. In addition to the Samsung Smart Class initiative, the company has also established Samsung Technical Schools to address the need for talented manpower with practical know-how and relevant industry experience. Samsung Technical Schools are set up in collaboration with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Departments of Technical Education in states such as Bihar, Delhi, Kerala, Rajasthan and West Bengal.