After becoming the first Indian state to to achieve 100% primary education, Kerala is all set to become the first state in the country to have 100% hi-tech schools.
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According to a report by TOI, all schools in Kerala will soon be elevated to hi-tech category.
The state Education Minister, C Raveendranath announced the plan of the government at the state-level school reopening festival on 30th May 2019.
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He also revealed that over 4,500 classrooms from classes VIII to XII have already been made hi-tech. Furthermore, the state plans to set hi-tech laboratories for the students of classes I to VII in 9,941 schools before Onam.
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According to reports, the state government is also planning to make swimming a part of the school curriculum.
One swimming pool each will be constructed in all 140 assembly constituencies.
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Kerala is already known for its many firsts and this is yet another milestone achievement by the state.