BMC schools to introduce robotics and modern technology

Students in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) schools are set to get lessons in robotics and modern technology, with the civic body working with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-Bombay) to bring practical, technology-based learning into its schools. The initiative is aimed at introducing students to future technologies while encouraging scientific thinking and entrepreneurship.As part of the initiative, 50 BMC school teachers and senior officials visited IIT-Bombay on Tuesday to understand how modern technology could be introduced to students in civic-run schools. During the study tour, IIT-Bombay professors Dr Kavi Arya and Dr Shivaram Kalyanakrishnan explained the institute's 'e-Yantra' project to the visiting teachers and officials. A detailed presentation was also made on ways in which BMC school students could benefit from exposure to modern technology. The study tour was organised under the guidance of BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide and Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Prajakta Verma-Lavangare. The initiative seeks to give students exposure to robotics, coding and other advanced technologies, alongside their regular academic curriculum. The civic body said the programme is also intended to develop a scientific outlook among students and encourage them to explore entrepreneurship.