Sikkim government signs MoU with tech giant Microsoft to improve education sector

NEW DELHI: With the aim to transform the educational sector in the state of Sikkim, the state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with tech company Microsoft.
The Sikkim Human Resource Development Minister (HRD), RB Subba claimed that the State government was committed to harnessing the power of technology to transform e-governance and other core sectors and partnering with Microsoft was a much-needed step to help prepare the future generation.
The government’s main vision was to make the youth future-ready and Microsoft was an able partner for transformational initiatives.
Microsoft curriculum will be taught to the teachers and students on creative coding & gaming through apps, robotics, entrepreneurship and tools for collaboration, creativity and communication, he said. Two schools in the State will be identified and adopted for implementing the plan.
The training will be imparted through workshops at these schools as well as online webinars to equip them with technology skills to counter real-life challenges.
Additional Chief Secretary, HRD Department, GP Upadhyaya said the role of Microsoft India in the laptop distribution scheme to students in Sikkim was managed at a reasonable budget which led to the furthering of ties with the tech giant.
As part of the collaboration, Microsoft would support the state in integrating IT content in the state board curriculum and build student capacity besides building teacher capacity through the Microsoft Educator Network and Innovative Educator Program.