Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Maharashtra Teachers Invited to Essay Competition on Conscious AI Use
A teachers’ group is holding an essay contest for teachers in Maharashtra.
The contest is about using Artificial Intelligence carefully in classrooms.
Teachers can write about using tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude.
They must explain what they asked the tool, how they improved its answers, and how they checked the facts.
They should also describe what worked and what problems they faced.
Teachers from Grades 1 to 12 can take part.
Essays may be written in Marathi or English and can have up to 300 words.
Registration is open from September 6 to September 20, 2026.
Shikshan Vikas Manch has organized a state-level essay competition for Maharashtra teachers to mark Teachers’ Day 2026.
The competition focuses on teachers’ practical experiences using Artificial Intelligence in teaching and learning.
Participants must explain how they used tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude, including prompting, fact-checking, and correcting errors.
Active teachers in government-recognized schools for Grades 1 to 12 may participate; retired teachers may enter but are not eligible for prizes.
Registration runs from September 6 to September 20, 2026, with winners receiving books and certificates at a Mumbai education conference on January 3, 2027.
- Who
- Shikshan Vikas Manch of the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre is organizing the competition for active Maharashtra teachers in government-recognized schools, with retired teachers also allowed to participate.
- What
- A state-level essay competition on the practical, conscious, and effective use of Artificial Intelligence in teaching and learning.
- When
- Registration is open from September 6 to September 20, 2026; awards will be presented on January 3, 2027.
- Where
- The competition is open across Maharashtra, with awards scheduled at the 17th State-Level Education Conference in Mumbai.
- Why
- To mark Teachers’ Day and document teachers’ real classroom experiences, including the benefits, limitations, challenges, and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence.
- Theme
- “Conscious Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Teaching and Learning: My Experience”
- Eligible participants
- Active teachers in government-recognized schools teaching Grades 1 to 12; retired teachers may participate but are not eligible for prizes.
- Languages and length
- Entries may be submitted in Marathi or English and must be no longer than 300 words.
- Required content
- Essays must describe tool use, prompt creation, response refinement, official fact-checking, error correction, and outcomes.
- Registration
- Online registration through a Google Form is open from September 6 through September 20, 2026.
- Prizes
- The top three winners will receive books and certificates of merit; five other outstanding essays will receive certificates of encouragement.
- Award event
- Prizes will be presented at the 17th State-Level Education Conference in Mumbai on January 3, 2027.