The Himachal Pradesh, which is also called as a the mountainous state, has one of the highest literacy rates in India. In this, Hamirpur is the most important districts of which is located in the central region of the state. The administrative head quarter is also located in Hamirpur town. Hamirpur has the distinction of being the most literate district of the state and it is amongst the top most districts of India in education. Even The National Institute of Technology is also located there.
NIIT Hamirpur
In Hamirpur, total population is near about 17,219, in which males constitute 55% and females 45% but now women have overtaken the men, moreover that 4 consecutive MLA's were women. In Hamirpur, average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.7%, male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 79%.
Nowadays, Female literacy rate is good and encouraging in the state. In Hamirpur district there are five universities, fully furnished two medical colleges, four dental colleges with all equipments for the students and two engineering colleges. Beside this, there are more than 10,000 primary schools that provide the basic education to the kids, 1,000 secondary schools and more than 1,300 high schools in the state. In order to make constitutional promises a reality “to make primary education compulsory” now Himachal has become the first state in all over the India to make elementary education to every child in the state
The department of education has made huge progress in the field of education, so that every one gets better education and makes his/her future bright. Primary education for every single child has been made compulsory in the state now. One of the most important steps undertaken by the government is the education of the girl child. NOW, Education of girls is an integral part of social and national development. So to promote the education of girl, it is being provided free of cost at all levels so that they easily get the education n will do sum job and spend her life with full respect. Moreover the department also organizes different training programs for the training of teachers so as to make them aware with latest educational know how.
As every one knows that nowadays, IT Education is holding the key for future development.As today, every one must have a knowledge of Computers or internet, so to encourage IT education in the state, the Information Technology (IT) education as a subject is induced totally on self-finance basis. One of the main purpose of this IT Department is to provide the basic knowledge to the students from 4- 8 class and the students from 9th to 12th Classes in Govt. Sr. Sec. School can opt for the IT-Education voluntarily so that they can choose the better career with the help of internet based suggestion. As we know that today the internet is only the best source where we put our problems and get the better solution. In year 2001–02 IT-Education has been started in at least 236 Govt. Sr. Sec. Schools and signing an agreement with companies. These Companies are:
- M/s Electronics Corporation of India Ltd., Hydrabad which provide facilities to 219 schools
- M/s Maharashtra Institute of Advanced Electronics and Computer Technology Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai which provide facilities to15 Schools.
During the session 2002-03, one agreement has been signed with M/s RCC, which is now merged in DOEACC Society, New Delhi for starting IT-Education in the schools and other educational areas and this company is imparting the IT-Education in 261 Govt. Sr. Sec. Schools so that al one get the basic knowledge of Computers and information technology. At present, with the help of these companies IT education in providing in 495 Govt. Senior Secondary Schools.
So by all this IT-Education, the upcoming generation of Himachal Pradesh will easily choose out their careers and provide the best facilities to the state so that their younger one will get the best knowledge.
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