LCWU launches smart classroom

The Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) on Monday inaugurated a smart classroom as part of embracing digital education.

The event attended by Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Rana Tanvir Hussain marked collaboration between the LCWU and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan in support of an initiative for transformation towards smart universities.

As per an official statement, the smart classroom, equipped with advanced technology and interactive tools, aims to enhance student-teacher interaction through online and distance learning, bridging the gap between faculty and students of the LCWU and Rawalpindi Women University (RWU). The initiative also enables interactive communication with 50 other smart classroom sites established in all provinces.

The LCWU smart classroom features an 86-inch Idea Hub with 16 microphones and 30 Video Digital Image Stabilisation for students. It offers eLearning, virtual desktops, interactive whiteboards, classroom control systems, live virtual classrooms, on-demand collaboration, interactive displays and an interactive control centre. 

The smart classroom project will support the National Academy for Higher Education of the HEC in conducting faculty development programmes virtually across universities, fostering continuous growth and professional development.

Addressing the ceremony, Minister Rana Tanvir said, “The smart classroom initiative will revolutionise the learning experience, bridge educational gaps and empower students to thrive in the digital age."

He expressed his delight in seeing the university playing its vital role in shaping the society by developing the intellectual capabilities of young women and engaging them in social action and information technology projects.

Vice-Chancellor Dr Bushra Mirza highlighted LCWU's active involvement in the e-Rozgaar Programme.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 30^th, 2023.