Delhi government has decided to phase wise introduce smart classes in its schools. In the first phase, smart classes will be started in all 17 Pratibha Vikas Vidyalayas in the national capital. With this, the blackboards will give way to digital screens, pens will be replaced with keyboards and notebooks with memory cards in classrooms. The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in New Delhi.

Talking to reporters after the meeting, Mrs. Dikshit said, with the introduction of smart classes, the experience of learning will become more simple and grasping. She said, the smart classes will facilitate existing learning methodology and enable students to educate themselves effectively, not restricting to text books but exploring internet to find answers. The Chief Minister said that it will provide every child an equal opportunity to learn, standardize education quality and in the implementation of innovative teaching methodology.