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“There are more than 550 colleges under collegiate and technical education, with over five lakh students pursuing various courses. Times News Network Bengaluru: The higher education department, in association with Rotary International, Bengaluru, signed an agreement to provide refurbished laptops and desktop computers to students of govt degree and polytechnic colleges under Jnana Setu programme. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru Stay updated with the latest Bengaluru news.
Higher education minister Basavaraja Rayareddi said the initiative will help bridge digital divide. As a majority of them come from economically disadvantaged sections, Jnana Setu programme will help meet their academic requirements,” he said. Download the TOI App.
As part of the initiative, 500 computers donated by Microsoft and 1,000 by Cognizant will soon be distributed to colleges.