Rourkela: Schools in the steel city is set to getsmart classes.

In the first preparatory meeting of the Rourkela Smart City Limited (RSCL), a presentation on smart classes was made in the presence CEO Rashmita Panda.

"The RSCL is going to initiate this project in 10 government high schools and one juvenile justice home," Panda said.

"There is a proposal to establish 15 smart classes at these 11 locations. The classes will have overhead projectors. We will decide on what other equipment would be required," Panda said.

Explaining the project, Panda said the thrust was to equip students adequately for the times ahead.

Panda said the aim was to add competitive edge to students of government schools.

The CEO said the next meeting would be held on June 22 after the schools reopened.

"We will hold meetings with students and teachers before giving final shape to the project," Panda said.

The officer said that the idea would be shared through a power-point presentation.

Later, the smart class project will be extended to other government schools here.

District education officer Dhruba Charan Behera expressed happiness with the effort to make students tech savvy.