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The problems with the “free” college tablets (Part 1 & 2)

Right from the beginning, I was completely and I'm strongly against this decision of the government of giving away free tablets to the college students. Several problems have been reported till today and now, even insurance companies don't want to insure those tablets!

14 May 2014, Yashvin, pages of my life

The free college tablets won’t have access to Facebook, among others

Bad news for college students eligible for the free tablets announced long time back as in this previous article. A press article today states that the tablets won't have access to certain web sites without any pedagogical usefulness or relevance, for example Facebook.

18 Mar 2014, Yashvin, pages of my life

Government steps down, again : Halting distribution of “Repas Chaud” program in ZEP schools

At the time of launch of this program, no restrictions or instructions were provided to caterers about the food and service they need to provide. Is the govt waiting for incidents to happen so that they can bring necessary amendments to improve, playing with the life of innocent students.

17 Feb 2013, Yashvin, pages of my life