Dear Guru, Guru गुरु [2012-06-14 21:45]: > I thought Assam had implemented Ubuntu GNU/Linux fully in their schools?? > Anyone has more information?
Thanks for this! Have you already sent an RTI asking for the MoU? We've drafted one, and will be sending it out tomorrow if you haven't already. > Adopting proprietary software is also against the spirit of the recent > National Policy on ICTs in school education, which in the section on > software asks for FOSS to be preferred... > > Excerpt > (http://www.itforchange.net/sites/default/files/ITfC/revised_policy%20document%20ofICT.pdf > available on http://itforchange.net/CABE_Sub-Committee_NPISE_Jun2012) > "6.3.1 A software environment favouring a pedagogy of learning which > promotes active learning, participatory and collaborative practices and > sharing of knowledge is essential to nurture a creative society. Free and > Open Source Software – operating system and software applications will be > preferred in order to expand the range of learning, creation and sharing." Most excellent observation. Given that this is the State division of a Central programme, we should send a representation to the MHRD. Would you like to take the lead on this, and circulate a letter (quoting the policy infraction) which the FOSS community could sign on to? Cheers, Pranesh -- Pranesh Prakash · Programme Manager · Centre for Internet and Society @pranesh_prakash · PGP ID 0x1D5C5F07 · http://cis-india.org
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