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Adityanath urges AI literacy as technologies expand education opportunities
Yogi Adityanath said people should learn about artificial intelligence as well as basic reading, writing and digital skills.
He believes new technologies can create opportunities in schools, hospitals, farming, factories and jobs.
He said education should also teach values, discipline, confidence and responsibility.
Teachers help students gain these qualities and connect old knowledge with new ideas.
Uttar Pradesh is developing an AI City in Lucknow and drone technology in Kanpur.
The state is also working to improve schools, reduce dropouts and teach useful skills.
Adityanath said everyone should help people who cannot read or write.
He asked people to support schooling, quality education, skills and AI awareness.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called AI literacy essential alongside digital literacy.
He said AI, deep-tech and emerging technologies were creating opportunities in education, healthcare, agriculture, industry and employment.
Adityanath highlighted Lucknow’s developing AI City and Kanpur’s drone and UAV technology ecosystem.
He said education should build knowledge, values, discipline, confidence and life direction, not only reading and writing skills.
He urged society to help achieve universal literacy, quality education, youth skills and broader digital and AI awareness.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, teachers, students and society.
- What
- Adityanath called for AI literacy alongside digital literacy and described education and technology initiatives in Uttar Pradesh.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow and Kanpur.
- When
- In an open letter issued ahead of International Literacy Day on September 8; he had honoured 81 teachers on September 5.
- Why
- To expand educational and employment opportunities, improve literacy and ensure education develops knowledge, values, skills and confidence.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
- Occasion
- International Literacy Day on September 8
- Teachers honoured
- 81 teachers were honoured on Teachers’ Day on September 5
- Technology focus
- AI literacy, deep-tech, drones and unmanned aerial vehicles
- Lucknow initiative
- A developing AI City ecosystem
- Kanpur initiative
- Drone and UAV technology development
- Education programmes
- Operation Kayakalp, Mission Prerna, Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Yojana and skill-development programmes
Quotes
Yogi Adityanath
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
“Today, technology is rapidly changing our lives. In such a situation, along with digital literacy, AI literacy is also the need of the hour.”
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“AI, deep-tech and emerging technologies are opening up new opportunities in education, health, agriculture, industry and employment.”
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