Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Indian Government Launches AI Skilling Program for Students
The Indian government is starting a new program called 'Skilling for AI Readiness' to teach kids about Artificial Intelligence.
This program is for students in grades 8 through 12 and is a team effort by the Education and Skill Development Ministries, plus Intel.
The program has different levels: learning what AI is, playing with it, and then building your own AI models.
Teachers will also learn how to help students.
The goal is to prepare kids for the future by helping them understand and use AI.
Indian government launched 'Skilling for AI Readiness' program for school students.
The program is a collaboration between the Ministry of Education, Intel, and the Ministry of Skill Development.
It is targeted at students in Classes 8 to 12, starting with Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and Kendriya Vidyalayas.
The program includes AI awareness, appreciation, and skill development modules.
Teachers will also receive training to support student learning.
- Who
- The Indian government, in collaboration with Intel, launched the program for school students.
- What
- The government launched the 'Skilling for AI Readiness' program.
- When
- The launch event took place recently.
- Where
- The launch took place at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi.
- Why
- To equip students with knowledge and skills related to artificial intelligence.
- Program Name
- 'Skilling for AI Readiness'
- Target Audience
- School students (Classes 8-12)
- Key Partners
- Ministry of Education, Intel, and Ministry of Skill Development
- Program Components
- AI Awareness, Appreciation, Skill Development
- Initial Schools
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, Kendriya Vidyalayas, and CBSE schools