In a bold step towards digital education, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood, in the presence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, unveiled 100 modern ICT laboratories, a new building at Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in Mansarovar Garden, and the DIET in Dilshad Garden. This event marks a pivotal moment in upgrading the capital’s government schools.
Sood’s speech cut through the rhetoric of political promises, stating real transformation happens in labs and classrooms, not ad campaigns. He praised Gupta’s firm resolve in prioritizing cement and computers over advertisements, acknowledging contributions from the education team, Ladli Foundation, and AIF.
Highlighting the digital divide, Sood shared anecdotes from school visits where few students owned computers, underscoring the need for school-based tech access. He contrasted past efforts like Operation Blackboard with current ambitions: smart boards in every room.
Achievements include distributing over 7,000 computers swiftly, tendering 7,000 smart boards for 21,000 classrooms with guaranteed maintenance, and planning 7,000 more computers for 175 labs. Past governments’ inadequate labs—one CPU for multiple screens—are history; now, each desk has dedicated systems.
Ladli Foundation has donated 2,000 computers for 100 labs, committing to 1,500 more for 75 others. With over 1,000 government schools, full ICT coverage is targeted in three years. Digital libraries numbering over 100 are also in the works.
Delhi’s education story will shine at the AI Summit via a prominent stall. The new ‘Give Back’ initiative calls on the community for support, ensuring government efforts complement societal involvement to equalize education standards.
Gratitude was extended to all partners, with Sood affirming that Delhi’s educational overhaul is in motion and gaining speed.