Let 150 gm Mobile replace 6000 gm Schoolbag

  

 

Context :

Edu Dept again pushes for lighter Schoolbags ……….. TOI ……….. 01 Aug 2024

Extract :

Education officers in the state have been instructed to ensure that students continue to carry lighter schoolbags in the new academic year that commenced in June.

Last year, integrated text-cum-notebooks were introduced for students in classes 1 to 8 in govt schools to reduce the burden of schoolbags. Although private state board schools were encouraged to use the integrated books, some parents have complained that secondary students are being asked to have separate textbooks for subjects such as mathematics and sciences.

 In a recent review meeting with education officials from across the state, school education minister Deepak Kesarkar emphasised the need to ensure that students’ schoolbags are light.

 

Despite parents’ appreciation for the integrated books, they reported that private schools are insisting on separate textbooks for each subject. Integrated textbooks are more affordable than standalone textbooks available in bookstores. Some parents said schools require students to carry integrated books for at least two quarters, increasing the burden. They suggested the state should make the integrated textbooks mandatory in private schools as well.

Teachers said in higher classes, they may not always be able to teach chapter-wise.

“In a subject like science, I may teach a chapter from the first book and may want to move to the third book, which is linked to an earlier chapter,” said a teacher.
In some schools, students carry both integrated books and standalone textbooks.

 

Fast Forward to year 2029-30 :

Ø  6,000 gm schoolbag gets replaced by a Smart phone weighing 150 gms

Ø  All students are required to carry their smart phone in a pocket ( though may need bag for lunch )

Ø  Students to access www.My-Teacher.in  on their phone

Ø  www.My-Teacher.in  will replace all the text books listed in the following table :

       

STD	No of text Book	No. of Chapters	Pages
Class 12	31	219	4453
Class 11	17	156	2627
Class 10	9	80	1244
Class 9	9	66	866
Class 8	6	55	719
Class 7	4	40	618
Class 6	10	95	1332
Class 5	3	46	582
Class 4	3	50	554
Class 3	7	88	1104
Class 2	2	20	248
Class 1	2	22	258
Grand Total	103	937	14605

 

Ø  103 text books  weighing 68 Kg replaced by a Mobile Screen ( 50mmx150mm ) weighing 150 gms

Ø  Student can select any one of 20 + questions for each Chapter and get instant answer

Ø  www.My-Teacher.in  delivers “ Answers “ in “ Text “ and by speaking aloud ( in 9 languages )

with regards,

Hemen Parekh

Ø  Related Reading :

https://www.cbgaindia.org/blog/school-bags-weighty-issue/