5,183 schools selected for Digital Square programme in Keralam
The Kerala government has selected 5,183 primary schools for its 'Digital Square' initiative to promote digital literacy and technology-based learning. Managed by KITE, the program provides software and teacher training to create engaging, inclusive digital learning environments.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a significant investment in digital infrastructure for primary education, aiming to bridge the digital divide in rural and urban schools.
As many as 5,183 primary schools have been selected for the Digital Square initiative of the State government as part of its 100-day programme, Minister for General Education N. Samsudheen has said.
Digital Square is implemented by Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) to promote the use of digital technology in primary education.
It is being implemented in schools that have arranged a common digital learning space in schools and have at least two functional computers. The list of schools selected for the programme has been published by KITE.
In the first phase, schools that conveyed willingness for inclusion in the programme were considered. The maximum number of schools is in Malappuram – 814. Ernakulam with 475, Palakkad with 466, and Kannur with 463 schools follow.
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