Karachi: Microsoft in collaboration with the Sindh government has organized a program called “Education Days”. The program will focus on Microsoft’s advanced digital classroom technology aimed at introducing school leaders, teachers, and students to the hybrid learning model so that they can be active in adopting new learning methods.
Children’s Day is also celebrated by introducing Microsoft teams and other tools to enhance the ability and capability of educational institutions to innovate in the learning process. The digital event started on November 23 and will be followed by more than one session for teachers and will end on November 26, 2020 with a capacity of 10,000 participants.
Advanced digital classroom technology through Microsoft meets the critical needs of all stakeholders such as teachers, students, parents and administration. The program provides an opportunity to bring together conversations, content, assignments, and apps through a showcase by Microsoft teams to engage students and allow teachers to create a dynamic learning environment. Not only will you be taught how to create but you will also be taught how to use tools like Flipgrid, OneNote, Minecraft for Education and MakeCode. Visit https://education.microsoft.com/en-us for more details.
Honorable Provincial Minister for Education, Literacy and Human Resources Mr. Saeed Ghani said: Our government is committed to implement distance education programs to promote digital classroom culture in every district of Sindh. To make this dream a reality. Expert Microsoft is our partner in this work. Our goal is to make every educational institution in Sindh digitally viable so that they can benefit from the advancement of technology and also introduce the best ways of learning at primary and secondary level. Our young generation can compete in the international arena only if they are well-versed and equipped with digital platforms for worldly knowledge. Connecting with field experts through the digital world is a key to success.
Mr. Ahmad Bakhsh Narejo, Secretary, School, Education and Literacy Department, Government of Sindh and Mr. Abdul Kabir Kazmi, Managing Director, Sindh Education Foundation, Government of Sindh also graced the occasion with the teaching staff and the learning process of the children adapting to emerging technologies. The Sindh government praised the joint venture between Microsoft.
Mr. Gibran Jamshed, Microsoft’s Country Education Lead in Pakistan, said that Covid-19 has increased its reliance on the digital world, both in terms of business and learning, and that at Microsoft we are committed to ensuring the best collaboration, efficiency and productivity through modern digital classrooms. Is committed to designing customized educational products and services for distance learning programs around the world.
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