Kendriya Vidyalayas to offer Artificial Intelligence Courses from this academic year

Kendriya Vidyalayas across the country will provide Artificial Intelligence courses in Class 8 from the academic year 2020-21 onwards. Read below to get more details.

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

The Sangathan, which is the autonomous body under which KVs function, has asked all schools to enroll with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for introducing the Artificial Intelligence courses.

In a letter to all regional offices, the Additional Commission for KVS, Indu Kaushik, said that  “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 Kendriya Vidyalaya to enroll their Vidyalaya with CBSE before June 30 for introducing artificial intelligence in Class 8.”

The Sangathan has also directed schools to make 12 hours provision in the timetable for teaching Artificial Intelligence courses. The CBSE will not be charging an additional fee for affiliation and registration to this course. The course is taught in collaboration with CBSE and Intel, the technology company, the Sangathan informed.

Once the school is registered with CBSE, the Sangathan has asked all the Kendriya Vidyalayas to send the list of teachers who will be teaching the courses. The Sangathan will be providing training to these teachers in a phases in consultation with representatives from Intel and CBSE.

KVS said: “Initially 100 Kendriya Vidyalayas were chosen for introducing Artificial Intelligence and 02 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 ZIETs.”