CBSE To Launch Dual Online Courses: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will launch the online series program, named “3030 Eklavya,” on August 15, 2026, in collaboration with the Centre for Creative Learning (CCL), IIT Gandhinagar. To upskill Computational Thinking (CT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and STEM education among students of Classes 3 to 8 and teachers, the Board has curated this series. The curriculum will focus on making learners AI-equipped from the early years of schooling, upgrading their problem-solving skills, pattern recognition, and usage of AI in daily life.
Considering the application and utility of AI in today’s education system, CBSE has designed the series with a structured approach to introduce CT and AI concepts within age-appropriate learning experiences. The initiative will help students of Classes 3 to 8 to align with the vision of using AI in their everyday lives to improve their overall educational experiences.
3030 Eklavya Built To Improve Conceptual Understanding
The framework is open to teachers and students of Class 6 and above voluntarily. Registration is mandatory to enroll in these programs. The first episode will be held on August 15 at 4 PM, titled “Computational Thinking and AI with Matchboxes”. The whole series will have 8 episodes in total. The remaining episodes will be streamed every Sunday from 4 pm onwards. The curriculum aims to build both conceptual and practical knowledge in Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, and STEM through a series of learning activities.
Learners Will Get Participation Certificates
The series comprises 8 sessions. Participants will get participation certificates only after completing all homework and assignments. Teachers who complete all the sessions of the curriculum will be awarded a certificate of competency for a price of Rs 200 plus additional taxes. They must also meet the prescribed eligibility criteria to avail the certificate. Each
Live Sessions Will Be Available In Hindi
The live sessions will be conducted in Hindi. After the publication, English subtitles will be added. The Board has asked all CBSE-affiliated schools to encourage eligible students and teachers to enroll in this series to upskill their AI knowledge.
For teachers of the CBSE-affiliated schools, each session will correspond to three Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours under school-based training. Those who are awarded the certificate will get their name added to the CCL-IIT Gandhinagar database.