The Cyient Foundation launched a digital library initiative today at the Akshara Vidyalaya School in Nellore with the aim of helping underprivileged students gain access to educational resources.
The launch coincides with the 14th anniversary of the Swarna Bharat Trust, a Chennai-based non-profit organisation, which runs the school. The initiative is expected to benefit more than 900 students.
The digital library is equipped with e-learning tools to help students with their classwork, and provides educational material in a number of interesting formats.
BVR Mohan Reddy, Founder and Trustee, Cyient Foundation said, “Digital formats are enabling democratisation of information, which India needs to embrace. Such technologies can benefit and uplift the bottom of the pyramid by providing access to information resources and repositories irrespective of users’ status or location.”
The digital library has been named after former President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam, who held education and children close to his heart. It will be inaugurated by HRD Minister Smriti Irani in the presence of Minister for Urban Development Venkaiah Naidu.