Azim Premji Foundation To Give Government Schools In Srinagar A Makeover
NDTV
Besides training teachers, the foundation will also play a role in upgrading the school infrastructure.
The government primary schools in Srinagar are in for a revamp, courtesy the Azim Premji foundation.
The Srinagar Municipal Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the foundation to transform elementary schools.
"We have just signed a MoU with Azim Premji foundation - there is also Azim Premji University where teachers are trained. Now the plan is to train the teachers, increase the human capital - upgrade civil, brick and mortar infrastructure. In the first phase 8 government primacy schools are going to be upgraded as world class model schools," said Junaid Matoo, Mayor, Srinagar Municipal Corporation.
The Azim Premji Foundation will train government teachers and ensure that these schools are upgraded as model schools.
