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AI in Indian schools: Artificial Intelligence (AI) will soon become part of India’s school curriculum for all students from Class 3 onwards, starting from the 2026-27 academic session. The Ministry of Education (MoE) has said that a comprehensive framework for integrating AI into school education is currently being developed to ensure that both students and teachers are prepared for the technology-driven future.

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Preparing Teachers and Students for AI Future:

"We need to move quickly so that both students and teachers are equipped to engage with this technology over the next two to three years. The challenge lies in reaching more than one crore teachers nationwide and preparing them to teach AI-related concepts. The CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) is developing the framework for this integration,” said School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar.

He added a pilot project is already in progress to help teachers use AI tools for creating lesson plans. "Our goal is to prepare both learners and educators for the digital economy," Kumar noted.

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Currently, over 18,000 CBSE-affiliated schools offer AI as a skill subject through a 15-hour module from Class 6, while students from Class 9 to 12 can choose it as an optional subject.

New Job Opportunities In AI Era:

Kumar made these comments during the release of a NITI Aayog report on AI and employment, which stated that around 2 million traditional jobs could be lost, but 8 million new opportunities could be created if the right ecosystem is established.

The report further recommended strong collaboration between the proposed India AI Talent Mission and the ongoing India AI Mission.

NITI Aayog Urges AI Ecosystem:

Partnerships between academia, government, and industry are essential to develop a supportive ecosystem with adequate computing infrastructure and data availability. NITI Aayog states that this will help nurture the next generation of innovators and AI researchers.

Stressing the urgent need for action, the NITI Aayog report states that India's future in the AI economy will depend on coordinated leadership and sustained collaboration between government, industry, and academia.

With timely implementation, India has the potential to not only protect its workforce but also emerge as a global leader in shaping the future of AI.