Hilal Public School livens up classrooms the ‘smart’ way
Blackboards have come a long way but the ‘smart’ thing to do for schools today is to use technology so that students are more engaged in their learning process. With this task at hand, the Hilal Public School has launched the Smart Class Project at one of their branches.
Run by the Green Crescent Trust (GCT) - a non-profit organisation which is providing quality education to around 12,000 children from the lower and working class across Sindh - the school launched the project on Saturday at its Sharifabad branch, a kutchi abadi adjacent to industrial areas of Korangi.
The Smart Class Project uses multimedia with animations and voiceovers to teach children science subjects. The school management believes that the new method of teaching and learning will create a spirited environment among students and teachers.
The digital content has been formed according to the school curriculum through which students can learn difficult and abstract concepts while watching highly engaging visuals and 3D animations.
The Green Crescent Trust CEO and managing director of Indus Pharma, Zahid Saeed, told The Express Tribune that the method was being implemented in different countries, especially in India. “But the project is not common in Pakistan. Many reputed institutions are now planning to introduce the Smart Class system,” he said while addressing the students. “It is an interesting and new method of learning which will help us utilise human resources in a better way.”
Currently, the GCT has 78 schools in different cities, including Dadu, Shikarpur, Tharparkar. Saeed said that they plan to open 400 schools for at least 100,000 students by 2020 across the province. Around 25 new schools have been opened in flood-affected areas through which children who have never even schools will also receive education, he said.
A student of grade 9, Zahida, whose father is a driver in a private company, said that she enjoyed her learning experience through this project. “It is multi-purpose and easily gets the points across,” said Zahida, who does not have a computer at home.
Rashida Ghulam Rasool, whose father passed away, credits her continuing education to the GCT. “I’ve been learning quickly and am now aware that there is a different world out there from the one I was introduced to.”
Chairperson of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry, Muhammad Zubair Chhaya, while speaking at the event advised students to take interest in science subjects as they have more prospects. “I am surprised to see this method [Smart Class] of learning. Not only is it enjoyable but it also enables students and teachers to keep up with new ways of learning.”
Siddiq Sheikh, the chairperson of the education committee of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, also emphasised that scientific approach ensured development and prosperity.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 2nd, 2012.
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At first I read it 'Halal' instead of 'Hilal'. :-) After all everything is being halalified these days.