Letters to the EDITOR: Online Summer Camp Special Classes

Online Summer Camp Special Classes

In an effort to keep the school students mentally stimulated during the ongoing summer vacation, the Samagra Shiksha, Assam (SSA) has organized a four-week-long online learning programme called 'Online Summer Camp Special Classes'.

The programme (from July 4 to 25) is aimed at imparting lessons on Vedic Mathematics, Phonics (English), and General Science and scientific facts to students in Classes VI to X. The SSA has launched an 'E-Classroom app' to enable students to have access to the classes.

Moreover, students can enjoy the classes through the local cable network, Gyan Brikshya, channel number 13. Students should actively participate in this programme to reap the benefits being offered by the SSA through the digital learning platform. Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I laud such an innovative initiative undertaken by the SSA in the field of school education in the state.

Dheeraj Deka,

Dighirpar, Darrang

Digital

Communication and AI

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Chandan Kumar Nath

Sorbhog, Barpeta