E-textbooks launched
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 14 2020:
Education Minister Dr Th Radheshyam launched the electronic format of comic textbooks for classes II, IV and V today, said a press release issued by DIPR.
The e-textbook comprises of the subjects Mathematics, Environmental Studies and English Language for each class in a single electronic comic textbook format.
Since educational institutions in the State have been closed for the last 21 days due to lockdown, which has been extended till May 3, Th Radheshyam stated that these are steps and measures initiated by Department of Education to make up for academic gaps faced by students.
Explaining that the 3 in 1 electronic format comic textbook will have 4 chapters of each subject to a total of 10 to 12 chapters in each book, the decisions were made after thorough discussion with experts and officials of the department, he said.
He also informed that e-textbooks for other classes will also be made available soon.
The launch function of the textbooks was held in the office chamber of Radheshyam at New Secretariat and can be availed on the website www.manipureducation.gov.in.