“Goa Charts Tech-First Future: CARES Scheme Gets 3-Year Boost, Plans CoEs and Hackathons”
Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant chaired the 6th Empowered Committee Meeting of the Coding & Robotics Education in Schools (CARES) Scheme. The meeting reviewed the strong progress of CARES in transforming school education through technology, innovation, and measurable learning outcomes.
𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 6𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜:
* CARES Scheme extended for 3 years under the Directorate of Technical Education.
* PMU–CARES to be incorporated as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under Government Corporations to commercialize innovative STEAM ed-tech solutions.
* One-year extension approved for Teach for Goa Fellows, Training Officer, and R&D Officer.
* One-year AMC approved for maintenance of ICT laboratories, including Single Board Computers and Wi-Fi routers supplied under CARES.
* Approval to float EoI for establishing Centres of Excellence (CoE) and Whiz Kid Learning Spaces—initially one in each district, in line with the Goa Budget 2025 announcement.
* ‘CARES Goa – Open Tech Day’ to be organized as a Tech Expo & Hackathon, showcasing innovation, talent, and student-led solutions.
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