RGCLP - a unique educational venture in the memory of Late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, who was not only the architect of modern India, but also the harbinger of IT revolution in the country. RGCLP with private sector participation is intended to carry forward the vision of the Hon'ble Chief Minister, Shri Tarun Gogoi, to "Build a Computer Literate Assam". To translate the vision of the Hon'ble Chief Minister into reality by harnessing the potential of IT in improving the quality of services to citizens, the Government of Assam has launched the Rajiv Gandhi Computer Literacy Programme to impart computer education in the Higher Secondary and High schools of the State. The Planning and Development Department and AMTRON, the State Nodal Agency for Information Technology have embarked on this ambitious project of providing computer education, free of cost, to the students of the Government Schools.In pursuance thereof, AMTRON has entered into a strategic tie up with NIIT & EDUCOMP leaders in the field of Computer Education, to achieve the highest level of excellence in the project. The first of the Programme covering 200 schools was launched on 19th February, 2004 by Shri Tarun Gogoi, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Assam. The 2nd phase covering additional 200 schools was launched on 27th March, 2005 The 3rd phase covering another 230 schools was launched on 20th August, 2005 on the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandh.i Visualizing the tremendous success of this Programme, the Govt. of Assam has embarked on the Fourth Phase of RGCLP to provide computer education to 300 High Schools all across the state - helping students make a big leap towards the computer savvy world of tomorrow.

Highlights of RGCLP Phase I, II & III :

• Covering all 630 Higher Secondary Schools across the state of Assam
• Project Implemented in Three Phases
• Phase I covering 200 HS Schools launched on 19th February, 2004
• Phase II covering another 200 HS Schools launched on 27th March, 2005
• Phase III covering the rest 230 HS Schools launched on 20th August, 2005
• Classes Covered - V to XII
• Empowering 800 students per school per year
• Students not to pay fee
• Course material supplied to students free of cost
• 5 Year maintenance inbuilt
• Stress on performance & results
• Computer Aided Education on 4 subjects viz English, Maths, Science & Social Science
• Multimedia Educational Software
• Spoken English Course
• Testing & Certification in Computer Education at the end of every academic year

Highlights of RGCLP Phase IV

• Launched on 11th February, 2006
• Schools covered: 300 High Schools and 39 High Madrassa Schools across the state
• Classes covered: V - X
• LINUX based curriculum
• Empowering 600 students per school per year
• Students not to pay fee
• Course material supplied to students free of cost
• 5 Year maintenance inbuilt
• Stress on performance & results
• Computer Aided Education on 4 subjects viz English, Maths,Science & Social Science
• Multimedia Educational Software
• Spoken English Coarse
• Testing & Certification in Computer Education at the end of every academic year

Highlights of RGCLP Phase V

• To be Launched on 16th February, 2010
• Schools covered: 641 High Schools across the state
• Classes covered: V - X
• LINUX based curriculum
• Empowering 600 students per school per year
• Students not to pay fee
• Course material supplied to students free of cost
• 5 Year maintenance inbuilt
• Stress on performance & results
• Computer Aided Education on 4 subjects viz English, Maths,Science & Social Science
• Multimedia Educational Software
• Spoken English Coarse
• Testing & Certification in Computer Education at the end of every academic year