<p>The new scheme will be similar to the existing ICT scheme in higher education. "We are planning to start a new ICT scheme in elementary education. This will address the requirement of teachers and help the students study on their own," Sibal told reporters on the sidelines of a programme here.<br /><br />He said the scheme would focus on development of e-contents which would be used by students at primary and upper-primary classes for learning purposes. This will take care of the unavailability of teachers to a great extent.<br /><br />Besides, separate modules would be developed for assessment and evaluation of students. Teachers' training will be a component under the proposed scheme.<br /><br />"We are consulting the IITs for evolving the scheme. Role of technology is paramount and it will provide affordable solution to the country's need for education," he said.<br />He said there is huge requirement of teachers at primary and upper primary stages across the country.<br /><br />"Solution will come from technology. Through digital signal processing, we have to reach out to students. We have to have a system in place to help students learn on their own," he said at the function organised by Texas Instruments to display new-age products in education.<br /><br />At present, the government is running a Rs 6000 crore ICT scheme in higher education. Minister of State for HRD D Purandeswari said poor enrolment rate and unavailability of teachers were the major challenges in education sector.</p>
<p>The new scheme will be similar to the existing ICT scheme in higher education. "We are planning to start a new ICT scheme in elementary education. This will address the requirement of teachers and help the students study on their own," Sibal told reporters on the sidelines of a programme here.<br /><br />He said the scheme would focus on development of e-contents which would be used by students at primary and upper-primary classes for learning purposes. This will take care of the unavailability of teachers to a great extent.<br /><br />Besides, separate modules would be developed for assessment and evaluation of students. Teachers' training will be a component under the proposed scheme.<br /><br />"We are consulting the IITs for evolving the scheme. Role of technology is paramount and it will provide affordable solution to the country's need for education," he said.<br />He said there is huge requirement of teachers at primary and upper primary stages across the country.<br /><br />"Solution will come from technology. Through digital signal processing, we have to reach out to students. We have to have a system in place to help students learn on their own," he said at the function organised by Texas Instruments to display new-age products in education.<br /><br />At present, the government is running a Rs 6000 crore ICT scheme in higher education. Minister of State for HRD D Purandeswari said poor enrolment rate and unavailability of teachers were the major challenges in education sector.</p>