Teachers, student groups, schools win Intel's award

Bangalore, Dec 12 (UNI) Fourteen teachers, as many student groups and seven schools were today awarded the 'Technology in Education Awards', instituted by Intel India and Karnataka Department of State Educational Research and Training (DSERT).

The award comprised cash prize of Rs 5,000 each for the teachers, Rs 10,000 each for schools and an educational CD kit for students, along with a joint citation from Intel Teach program and DSERT.

In all, 450 entries were received from Government schools across the State for the award, aimed at recognising and rewarding teachers, students and schools who have successfully and innovatively integrated technology in education.

Speaking after presenting the awards, Intel Worldwide Corporate Affairs Manager Shelly Esque said ''education is one of the key pillars of Intel's World Ahead Program, which aims at enhancing lives by accelerating access to uncompromised technology for everyone, anywhere in the world. It is very heartening to note that this year over 40 per cent of the entries came from rural Karnataka.

This bears testimony to the growing success of the program. With continued support from the State Government, Intel can make digital education a reality throughout the State.'' Karnataka Primary and Higher Education Minister Basavaraj S Horatti said ''it is evident from the teachers and students that the Intel Teach program is not only empowering our teachers to use technology, but also actively promoting development of critical thinking and important skills among students by adopting innovative methods like project-based and inquiry-based learning.'' He said the collaboration of DSERT and Intel reflected how public-private partnerships were beneficial to improve the quality of education.

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