Dual-Language Books to Students in Uttarakhand | 31 May 2024

Why in News?

In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, the Uttarakhand government will provide dual-language science books to students from the current academic session.

Key Points

• According to the state education department, the books prepared and printed in dual languages have been delivered to all the state-run schools ahead of the commencement of the academic year.
• These books are not published separately in Hindi or English languages; instead, each piece follows the same syllabus and carries lessons on adjacent pages in both languages.
  • While there will be one dual-language book of sciences for sixth to eighth standards, there will be three separate books for physics, chemistry, and biology for senior secondary classes.
• 800 select Uttarakhand government schools will soon have two smart classes each. All 1,600 smart classes will be interconnected through wires.
  • The schools will be equipped with hi-tech digital equipment, including big screens, online 3D education modules, high-fidelity internet services, and a host of other techniques and gazettes.