Project Gyanodaya

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Gyanodaya is an e-learning platform launched by Godda District Administration of Government of Jharkhand in collaboration with Eckovation and Adani Foundation. [1] [2] Under this program, the state government schools in the tribal areas of Jharkhand are connected with smart classroom. [3]

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History

The project was launched in 2018 to encourage students to attend schools regularly to solve the problem of absenteeism which is a major issue due to onset of monsoon.This initiative also aims to provide online education in government schools for class 6 to 12 in subjects like science and mathematics. [4] The use of audiovisual education medium via web has resulted into achieving higher attendance.

COVID-19 Disruption

During the COVID-19 disruption in 2020 when schools were closed as a part of state's pandemic mitigating guidelines, the online classes model by Gyanodaya was broadcast on Doordarshan's DD Jharkhand channel as a part of state government’s efforts to continue education, reaching out to over 5 million students in the state. [5] [6]

During COVID-19 pandemic, the state government distributed 43,977 tablets via Project Gyanodaya to 38,000 state-run schools. [7]

Awards and recognition

In June 2021, the United Nations Development Programme, India’s 'Aspirational District Programme: An Appraisal' that measures the impact of flagship programmes making defining difference to sustainable development goals, recognized the Gyanodaya platform for mitigating urban-rural divides through digital education. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Gyanodaya Godda e-Learning Videos Provided By District Administration | Godda | India". National Informatics Centre . Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  2. ↑ Pioneer, The. "Godda DC flags of 'Gyanodaya Rath'". The Pioneer. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  3. ↑ "How IIT Grads & IAS Officers Joined Hands to Transforms Lives of Girls in Rural Jharkhand!". The Better India. 2018-11-01. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  4. ↑ "Gyanoday Godda Project, Jharkhand, India". National Informatics Centre (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  5. ↑ Pioneer, The. "Govt school students attend classes on DD Jharkhand". The Pioneer. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  6. ↑ "ज्ञानोदय ऑनलाइन कक्षा का आज से दूरदर्शन पर प्रसारण". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  7. ↑ "Class-act claim vs cry of disaster". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  8. ↑ "Aspirational District Programme Appraisal | UNDP in India". UNDP. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
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