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Modern life is dominated by technology, and while technology alone cannot solve all educational problems, the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is essential in the era of globalization. In Bankura, secondary schools lag in ICT adoption, with much instructional and administrative work still done manually. Major obstacles include the high cost of hardware and software, weak infrastructure, limited teacher ICT skills, and a lack of culturally relevant software. Funding constraints further limit schools’ ability to provide basic facilities, let alone high-tech equipment, and Internet access remains costly. Despite these challenges, ICT is crucial for improving teaching, learning, and school management and for fostering economic and technological development. To bridge the digital divide, Bankura must prioritize ICT integration in its secondary education system.
Keywords: ICT in Education, Secondary Schools, Digital Divide, Infrastructure Challenges, Teacher ICT Competency, Educational Technology, Funding Constraints, ICT Integration, Educational Management