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$35 tablet to be launched on 5th October: Sources

$35 tablet to be launched on 5th October: Sources

By Indo Asian News Service | Updated: 6 June 2012 15:25 IST

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Communications and Information Technology minister Kapil Sibal said that the anticipated $35 tablet would be made available to school students in the country by next month

Communications and Information Technology minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said that the anticipated $35 (approx Rs.1,700) tablet would be made available to school students in the country by next month.  

Speaking at an award ceremony held by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Sibal said the tablet would be launched by October in a bid to let children go beyond the boundary of classroom and teachers to acquire knowledge through IT.

  "Soon, a 35 dollar computer will be made available to every child in school. The tablet shall help enhance the quality of learning of children," said Sibal.  

Taking serious note of the quality of teachers in the education system, Sibal said one of the big initiatives in the 12th Five Year Plan would be to introduce national teacher education mission.  

"It is only then that we would be able to get quality teaching and learning," he said.  

"A bill for 'public service electronic delivery' is also in the pipeline which within the next five years shall enable the online delivery of all your bills," Sibal added.

Sources have told NDTV that the $35 tablet will most likely be available on 5th October

Catch Gadget Guru's exclusive look at the $35 tablet here.

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