CBSE has collaborated with Intel, IBM, Microsoft etc for designing AI curriculum

CBSE has collaborated with several organizations such as Intel, IBM, Microsoft, Private Schools, etc for designing the curriculum and textbook material for Artificial Intelligence (AI).

In order to enhance the multidisciplinary approach in teaching, learning, and to sensitize the new generation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been introduced as a subject in class IX from the session 2019-20 in its affiliated Schools.

Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ informed the members in the Rajya Sabha.

"Also 41 training programs on Artificial Intelligence have been conducted in schools affiliated with CBSE at various parts of the country in which 1690 participants (principals and teachers) have been trained. Artificial Intelligence has been introduced in classes VIII, IX, X& XI in schools affiliated with CBSE," the Minister said.

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) which is a regulatory body for technical education under the Ministry of Education, under its scheme, National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) selected Ed-Tech companies who are providing AI-based personalized adaptive learning solutions in various disciplines.

AICTE has introduced AI and Data Science as a discipline in Engineering programs in many Institutes. Various IITs and IIITs are running courses on AI.

The Government has been emphasizing the need for promoting research that is socially relevant and is of use to the end-users.

For this purpose, two schemes, namely Impacting Research Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT) and UchhatarAviskarYojana (UAY) have been launched. IMPRINT focuses on research in higher educational institutions wherein the cost of the project is met to the extent of 50% by the Ministry of Education and the remaining 50% by the Participating Ministry/ Department.

UAY promotes industry-sponsored, outcome-oriented research projects. The projects cost under UAY is met to the extent of 50% by the Ministry of Education and 25% each by the industry and the participating Ministry/ Department.