Kendriya Vidyalayas To Introduce Artificial Intelligence Courses From Academic Year 2020-21

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has announced that from the academic year 2020-21, KVS will introduce Artificial Intelligence courses in Class 8 across the country.

The Sangathan has asked all the schools to enroll with the Central Body of Secondary Education (CBSE) to introduce AI courses.

The Additional Commission for KVS, Indu Kaushik had written a letter to all regional offices, "Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has decided to introduce Artificial Intelligence, skill courses in Class 8 from session 2020-21. You are therefore requested to instruct the principle of all KVs to enroll their Vidyalaya with CBSE before June 30, 2020."

The Sangathan also directed all the schools to make a provision of 12 hours in the timetable for teaching AI courses. There is no additional fee charged for the affiliation and registration under the course. 

AS informed, the course will be taught in collaboration with CBSE and Intel, the technology company.

KVs have been asked to send the list of teachers who will be teaching this course. The Sangathan will be providing training to these teachers in phases in consultation with the representatives from CBSE and Intel.

KVS stated, " Initially 100 KVs were chosen to introduce Artificial Intelligence and 2 teachers from each Kendriya Vidyalaya were trained at Zonal Institute of Education and Training (ZIETs) along with training associates under the guidance and supervision of Director of ZIETs."