Case study · Solar smart classrooms
Sunlight Into Classrooms
Co-PI: solar-powered computer lab and ICT teacher training, funded by IEEE Tech4Good.
A solar-powered smart computer lab for a rural school in Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, funded by a USD 9,940 IEEE Tech4Good grant. I was Co-PI and Project Co-Lead of 'Bridging the Digital Divide in Mirpur Through Solar-Energized Smart Classrooms', run through the IEEE PES/PELS Islamabad Joint Chapter, from the grant to the inauguration and teacher training.
- Org
- IEEE Tech4Good
- Year
- 2026
- Status
- Live
- Channels
- CH6CH7
The problem
Schools in rural Mirpur, AJK lacked reliable power and computer labs, leaving students and teachers on the wrong side of the digital divide.
What I built
- Co-PI on the IEEE Tech4Good project 'Bridging the Digital Divide in Mirpur Through Solar-Energized Smart Classrooms'
- A solar-powered computer lab at Ideal Public School & College, inaugurated on 14 October 2026
- ICT training for teachers, students and women: 'ICT Tools, Digital Pedagogy & AI for the Classroom'
Stack
Solar PV · Computer lab · Teacher training
Results
- $9,940 IEEE Tech4Good grant
- Lab inaugurated on 14 October 2026
The lab at Ideal Public School & College System in Potha Bainsi, Tehsil Islamgarh, runs on solar energy, so lessons don't depend on the grid. It was inaugurated on 14 October 2026.
Alongside the lab, we ran ICT training for teachers, students and women from the community: 'ICT Tools, Digital Pedagogy & AI for the Classroom', covering digital literacy, classroom technology and practical uses of AI in teaching.
Gallery
Straight from the archive: every photo I could dig up for this build.
