Corporation plans smart classrooms in North Chennai

The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is readying 20 astute schoolroom projects successful North Chennai nether the Namakku Naame Thittam scheme.

Each schoolhouse volition get 2 astute classrooms nether the project, which is planned to beryllium implemented successful Cherian Nagar, MKB Nagar, RR Nagar, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Harinarayanapuram, Chinnakodungaiyur, Ganesapuram and MGR Nagar.

The task volition beryllium implemented astatine a outgo of ₹60 lakh. Each astute schoolroom volition person a 65-inch interactive level panel, STEM visualiser, wireless tablet, microscope adapter, robust stand, transportation lawsuit with trolley and HDMI accessories.

“The systems volition beryllium sourced from a azygous vendor to support uniformity successful instrumentality and compatibility. The contractor volition grip supply, installation and maintenance, and volition supply standby units during the play of service,” an authoritative said.

Notably, the civic assemblage manages 417 schools crossed Chennai, but has lone 3,146 teachers and 316 headmasters oregon headmistresses, according to GCC data. As of June 2025, 1,152 teaching and administrative posts stay vacant.

When asked if determination are capable teachers to tally these projects successful the schools, a elder GCC authoritative said that would beryllium examined.