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Karnataka Plans AI Training in Government Schools from Class 6
- •Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar directed officials to explore introducing Artificial Intelligence training in government schools starting from Class 6.
- •Google has expressed interest in supporting AI training, and officials are examining similar initiatives implemented in Telangana.
- •The state government is also taking steps to identify land for establishing a new AI university in Karnataka.
- •Officials were instructed to organize overnight educational visits for urban students to progressive farmers' fields by December.
- •Preparations for laying the foundation stones for 1,000 Karnataka Public Schools are directed to be completed by November 14.
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Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar directed officials to explore introducing AI training in government schools starting from Class 6, building upon existing AI training programs for Class 9 students. Additionally, the state announced the AI Akshara Abhiyana and Coding Gurukula initiative to equip students for global competition.
The government plans to develop 1,000 Karnataka Public Schools (KPS), with foundation stone preparations to be completed by November 14. Deputy commissioners have been authorized to approve detailed project reports and tenders, and 100 of these schools are planned to be developed through corporate social responsibility funds. Furthermore, steps are being taken to recruit 956 teachers on an outsourcing basis.
Chief Minister D K Shivakumar directed officials to organize visits for Class 9 and 11 students from 941 urban schools to progressive farmers' fields. Students are required to have overnight stay facilities arranged in villages, such as community halls and hostels, and this program must be implemented mandatorily by private schools as well before December.
