Bihar village school gives 660 students daily digital lessons without internet

In a village 63 km from Gaya’s district centre in Bihar, Government Higher Secondary School in Sarai Tand is demonstrating how technology can reach students even without reliable internet access. The school serves 660 students and 14 teachers from six neighbouring villages. Rather than relying solely on textbooks and blackboards, teachers utilize animated videos, visual demonstrations, and practice exercises to supplement traditional teaching methods.

The dedicated smart classroom, shared by students across various grades, is equipped with a 65-inch LG interactive flat panel and the iPrep smart-class learning management system. This setup allows teachers to present complex concepts through engaging images and animations, providing students with diverse learning opportunities.

The classroom, developed with support from an education-focused non-profit organisation, stores curriculum-aligned digital resources locally, enabling offline access to lessons. By creating this resource-rich environment, the school aims to overcome the limitations posed by unreliable internet connectivity, ensuring that students can still benefit from high-quality educational content.