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Launch of Amrita RITE in Uttarakhand

Amrita CREATE launched Amrita RITE- Rural India Tablet Education at Batwadi Sonar, a village in the district of Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand on 29 January 2013. Amrita RITE is a unique tablet- based technology programme developed by Amrita CREATE taking into account the learning needs of multi-grade rural students and adults. RITE aims to bring quality education content to learners from rural areas and keep them engrossed in the learning process. The Amrita RITE programme is an important part of Mata Amritanandamayi Math’s relief and rehabilitation project in Uttarakhand and Amrita Self-Reliant Village Programme (Amrita Swasraya Gramam), a programme to adopt 101 villages throughout India.

Inauguration of Amrita RITE project in Uttarakhand

Inauguration of Amrita RITE project in Uttarakhand

Brahmachari Premamrita Chaitanya of Mata Amritanandamayi Math (M.A.M), Poonam Pawar, village head (Pradhan) of Batwadi Sonar village, Kalpeswari Sajwan, an Anganwadi teacher from Batwadi Sonar and Sudheer, Amrita CREATE team member, were present for the inaugural event. Forty-two students and twenty-two adults from the Batwadi Sonar villages attended the programme.

Sudheer, CREATE team member gives a brief introduction of tablet education program

Sudheer, CREATE team member gives a brief introduction of tablet education program

Mr. Sudheer, Amrita CREATE team member, welcomed the gathering. He gave a brief introduction of Amrita CREATE and explained the RITE project to the audience. The launch of Amrita RITE project in Uttarakhand was formally inaugurated by handing over a tablet to Smt. Kalpeswari Sajwan, Anganwadi teacher, Batwadi Sonar by a student. Brahmachari Premamrita Chaitanya of Mata Amritanandamayi Math (M.A.M), in his address described the different programmes initiated by the Math in the Uttarakhand relief package.

Villagers gathered at Amrita RITE launch in Uttarakhand

Villagers gathered at Amrita RITE launch in Uttarakhand

In the Amrita RITE programme, Amrita CREATE plans to provide tablet based basic education to all Anganwadi and primary children and tuition classes for all school going students. Basic literacy and social awareness programs for all adults in the village will be offered as well. Classes for Anganwadi and primary children are functional from 10AM- 1PM, classes for adults are from 3PM- 4PM and tuition classes for school going students are from 4 PM- 5.30 PM.

School going students of Rudraprayag using the tablet

School going students of Rudraprayag using the tablet

The tablet-based learning program is comprised of interactive education applications in language learning, science and mathematics, simulation games, and focuses on value-based education. Bridge literacy courses will be provided as well. Content will also provide awareness education in good health and hygienic practices, along with social and cultural issues.