Mumbai:
Expressing optimism that evolvingtechnology would benefit students from all strata of society,Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit today showered praises on theambitious 'virtual education system' launched by BMC for thecivic-run schools.
The virtual classroom is the brainchild of Shiv SenaExecutive President Uddhav Thackeray. The civic body hadearlier this year introduced the technique in some of itsschools.
"Technology is evolving everywhere. Even film industryhas evolved in terms of technology. Though India is notlagging behind but there are a few people from some strata ofsociety (who are) intelligent but they don't have the accessand the opportunity," the actress said.
"But today with Uddhav Thackeray providing this uniquetechnique at BMC schools lot of students will benefit fromit," she added.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) todaylaunched virtual education system in 80 of its schools. Underthis, BMC schools are connected with each other through asatellite. A teacher will address students in all theseschools from a studio and hold interactive sessions with them.
Talking about the education system in India and US,the Denver-based actress said, "The education system in USA isexpensive. As far as public schools are concerned education isfree but private schools are expensive. Even education incolleges and high schools is costlier in USA."
The dhak dhak girl whose love for dance is wellknown said she would like to open a dance school."I love acting. Besides acting my interest lies indancing. I would like to open a dance school. I feelimportance must be given to art schools. There are not many inIndia. Art schools must be given equal footage as scienceones. I would suggest Uddhav Thackeray to open art schools,"Madhuri said.
The virtual classroom is the brainchild of Shiv SenaExecutive President Uddhav Thackeray. The civic body hadearlier this year introduced the technique in some of itsschools.
"Technology is evolving everywhere. Even film industryhas evolved in terms of technology. Though India is notlagging behind but there are a few people from some strata ofsociety (who are) intelligent but they don't have the accessand the opportunity," the actress said.
"But today with Uddhav Thackeray providing this uniquetechnique at BMC schools lot of students will benefit fromit," she added.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) todaylaunched virtual education system in 80 of its schools. Underthis, BMC schools are connected with each other through asatellite. A teacher will address students in all theseschools from a studio and hold interactive sessions with them.
Talking about the education system in India and US,the Denver-based actress said, "The education system in USA isexpensive. As far as public schools are concerned education isfree but private schools are expensive. Even education incolleges and high schools is costlier in USA."
The dhak dhak girl whose love for dance is wellknown said she would like to open a dance school."I love acting. Besides acting my interest lies indancing. I would like to open a dance school. I feelimportance must be given to art schools. There are not many inIndia. Art schools must be given equal footage as scienceones. I would suggest Uddhav Thackeray to open art schools,"Madhuri said.
