IIT Rajasthan allotted projects to test $ 35 computers

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Rajasthan has bee alloted two projects for the purchase of 100,000 of the $ 35 low-cost access cum computing devices for intensive laboratory and field tests across the country.

The tests are aimed at ensuring suitability of the devices in all geographical regions and in all climatic conditions, an official pres release said.

This and other decisions were taken at the second meeting of the National Apex Committee and 16th meeting of the Project Approval Board of the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT) held here today under the chairmanship of Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal.

Among others, Minister of State for Human Resource Development D. Purandeswari, the Secretary, Department of Telecommunication, the Chairman of the University Grants Commission, Directors of the IITs and other Central institutions and the Vice-Chancellors of many Central Universities attended the meeting.

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