CM HAS SUGGESTED TO STUDY ASPECTS OF ROBOTIC EDUCATION

Panaji, April 16th

CM Dr. Pramod Sawant conducted a meeting with ‘Lets Robo” agency done at conference hall in the Secretariat today. Chief Minister in his deliberation asked to the authorities to study many aspects of Robotic education concept, its facility, work ability, visibility and also the cost component involved. He also asked to check as to what extent this concept can be implemented in the coming academic year. Minister for Science and Environment, Shri Michael Lobo, Director of SCERT, Shri Nagraj Honnekeri, officers of Directorate of Education attended the meeting. The meeting was for giving access of Robotic Education in Goa to students. The Agency Lets Robo based from Kolhapur is working to promote robotic education. The Chief Executive officer (founder) Ms. Reshma Savarkar through power point presentation explained about the purpose and need of Robotic Education with examples as to how it leads to better creativity among Children. Robotics is the most effective way to teach programming and logical thinking and preparing their kids for the future, as it stresses on spatial awareness 5 motor skills and a practical understanding of engineering skill. Ms Savarkar told that lets robo aims to not only retains interest in science/ math but also kindles creativity in technology, helps to be creative and integrative in applying science and technology to solve real life problems learn the actual application of math, science and technology and motivates to be makers rather than consumers of technology.