A $5.5m Smart Classroom was commissioned yesterday afternoon at St. Stanislaus College, Brickdam, Georgetown, by the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand.
A Ministry of Education release said that the Smart Classroom is accessorized with an interactive board and camera, along with a desktop and laptop computers. The project involved the rehabilitation of the room including electrical works, renovations to the floor and installation of lights and an air-conditioning unit.
Manickchand told the gathering that the smart classroom will allow for technology-infused learning and noted that it will not only enhance the way teachers deliver lessons but also, the way students learn. She highlighted that the commissioning of this smart classroom is in keeping with the ministry’s vision of incorporating technology to transform the education sector.
She posited that the implementation of smart classrooms is integral to creating equity and access across the country and commended the institution for its blended approach to education delivery.
A new Board of Governors was also installed yesterday afternoon.
