Punjab Becomes First State to Introduce Artificial Intelligence as Mainstream Subject:
Punjab has become the first Indian state to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a mainstream subject from Classes I to XII under the Sarbat.AI initiative.
- Punjab has launched Sarbat.AI, India’s first statewide initiative to make Artificial Intelligence (AI) a mainstream school subject from Classes I to XII.
- The programme integrates AI into the school curriculum to equip students with future-ready digital and technological skills.
- Aim is to build an AI-literate, innovation-driven, and ethically responsible student community by providing equitable access to AI education and preparing learners for the future digital economy.
Key Features:
- Phased Implementation: Phase I covers Classes VIII–XII through the Computer Science curriculum, followed by Classes I–VII with age-appropriate AI education.
- Global Standards-Based Curriculum: Designed using best practices from Singapore, Finland, the UAE, and the US, aligned with UNESCO’s Ethical AI Framework.
- Technology-Driven Learning: Uses live online classes, recorded lectures, project-based learning, continuous assessments, and a dedicated Learning Management System (LMS).
- Large-Scale Capacity Building: Will benefit 25,172 schools and 31.5 lakh students, with 12,424 Computer Science teachers initially trained and over 2 lakh teachers to be progressively upskilled.
