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Education
Uttar Pradesh to upgrade 14,000 government schools with digital books and ICT labs
✍️ India Today
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 01:46 PM
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The state government announced plans to convert almost 14,000 public schools into smart schools by providing digital textbooks and setting up ICT laboratories.
Uttar Pradesh's education department unveiled a scheme to transform nearly 14,000 government schools into smart schools. The initiative will equip classrooms with digital textbooks, interactive whiteboards, and dedicated ICT labs.
The move aims to bridge the digital divide, improve learning outcomes, and align with the central government's push for technology‑enabled education. Funding details and rollout timeline were outlined, with priority given to schools in rural and remote areas.
Officials said the ICT labs will provide students with access to computers, internet connectivity, and educational software, fostering digital literacy. Training programs for teachers are also planned to ensure effective use of the new tools.
The project forms part of Uttar Pradesh's broader effort to modernise its education infrastructure ahead of upcoming board examinations and to prepare students for a technology‑driven economy.
The move aims to bridge the digital divide, improve learning outcomes, and align with the central government's push for technology‑enabled education. Funding details and rollout timeline were outlined, with priority given to schools in rural and remote areas.
Officials said the ICT labs will provide students with access to computers, internet connectivity, and educational software, fostering digital literacy. Training programs for teachers are also planned to ensure effective use of the new tools.
The project forms part of Uttar Pradesh's broader effort to modernise its education infrastructure ahead of upcoming board examinations and to prepare students for a technology‑driven economy.