Microland Foundation, a social development arm of Microland Limited, in partnership with Tamil Nadu’s education department and Learning Matters has introduced a program to enhance English proficiency in government schools.

This is being done employing TARA, an artificial intelligence-powered teacher that teaches communicative English. TARA is a combination of the best skills of human and machine teachers and is currently supporting over 2200 students in the Nilgiris and in Bengaluru.

In the wake of this, the initiative “Reading Light – Padi Padi Padi” project was launched at Gandhi Memorial Higher Secondary School (GMHSS), Thuneri in Ooty block and Panchayat Union Primary School (PUPS) and Government High School (GHS) Milidane in Kotagiri block of the Nilgiris district.

Raja Gopalan S, Non-Executive Director, Microland Ltd explained that the model of ‘Reading Light – Padi Padi Padi’ will enhance English fluency. “The books are categorized into learning levels such that it is synchronized with class activities and the TARA program. A collection of international and classic Indian tales, a bilingual library manual, badges, and stickers are designed to motivate students to read more and to create a sense of competition. The badges distributed among students will function as a token of recognition with 3 levels each level signifying the reading capability of each student.”

Microland Foundation has established its presence in the Nilgiris District with several initiatives and invites partnership from academia, corporate funders, government agencies, and individuals to develop a beneficial long-term collaboration. The Foundation has also been at the forefront of improving the state of education in the Nilgiris and in surrounding areas by providing guidance and support for students in need.

Source: PTI

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