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Beyond the Classroom 2026: Experts Debate AI in Education
A school called Bhawanipur Global Campus held a big event about AI, the smart computer technology that can learn.
Together with a partner called Edugraph, they brought teachers, experts and students together.
The big question of the day was: is AI a friend or a foe in school?
A professor named Dr. Suparna Dhar started the event with a keynote speech.
She told everyone to think about both the good things and the worries that come with using AI.
Students showed off a fun learning game they built, called Gamified Learning, which makes studying more exciting.
Other experts talked about how data and new technology can change education.
At the end, the audience got to ask questions and share their own ideas.
The overall message was that AI can make learning better, but schools need to use it carefully.
Bhawanipur Global Campus and Edugraph hosted Beyond the Classroom 2026 on the theme 'AI in Education – Friend or Foe?'.
Dr. Suparna Dhar delivered the keynote, urging participants to weigh both the opportunities and concerns of AI in learning.
Students of the School of Advanced Computing showcased a live 'Gamified Learning' demonstration.
CA Dipak Singh and Dr. Dhrubasish Sarkar spoke on data, analytics, AI-driven innovation and emerging technologies.
The event concluded with an interactive Q&A session for principals, teachers and guests.
- Who
- Bhawanipur Global Campus and Edugraph, joined by educators, academic leaders, industry experts and students, with keynotes from Dr. Suparna Dhar, CA Dipak Singh and Dr. Dhrubasish Sarkar.
- What
- A conference exploring whether AI is a 'friend or foe' in education, featuring keynote sessions, a live Gamified Learning demonstration and an interactive Q&A.
- Where
- Bhawanipur Global Campus, which hosted the event in collaboration with Edugraph.
- When
- 2026 (Beyond the Classroom 2026).
- Why
- To discuss how artificial intelligence can make education more interactive, accessible and future-ready while addressing the challenges that come with its adoption.
AI as a Friend in Education
AI as a Foe in Education
AI in the Classroom
AI as a Friend in Education
AI can make learning more interactive, engaging, accessible and future-ready, as demonstrated by the Gamified Learning app shown by students.
AI as a Foe in Education
Integrating AI into learning environments raises concerns and adoption challenges that schools, teachers and students must carefully address.
Key facts
- Event
- Beyond the Classroom 2026
- Theme
- AI in Education – Friend or Foe?
- Organizers
- Bhawanipur Global Campus with Edugraph
- Keynote Speaker
- Dr. Suparna Dhar, Dean & Professor, School of Advanced Computing
- Other Speakers
- CA Dipak Singh (Indus Net Technologies); Dr. Dhrubasish Sarkar
- Live Demonstration
- Gamified Learning app developed by School of Advanced Computing students
- Welcome Address
- Jayanta Bagchi, AVP & Head – Admissions & Outreach










