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Time of India
04-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
AI enters Delhi school curriculum on May 8
New Delhi: Schools in Delhi will have the option of including modules on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for classes VI to X on May 8. The chapter is aimed for children aged 11 to 14 years. The programme is designed to demystify AI and help students understand its basic concepts, its role in various industries, and its growing influence in areas such as healthcare, communication, transportation and education. The curriculum has been developed by Central Square Foundation (CSF) in collaboration with the Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI at IIT Madras. The programme doesn't just focus on students. It also includes dedicated content for educators to ensure that teachers are well-prepared to guide classroom discussions, explain technical concepts, and encourage ethical use of AI. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Highest Earning College Majors—2025 Edition Best Paying Degrees | Search Ads Learn More Undo A unique feature of the initiative is its multilingual approach. "Learning materials will be available in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia and English, making the content more accessible and inclusive for students across different regions. Additional languages are expected to be added over time, further expanding its reach," an official said. The curriculum and training modules will be rolled out online over the next six months. This would allow schools the flexibility to adopt the programme at their own pace and according to their institutional needs. According to officials, the curriculum is designed to be adaptable, enabling schools to either use it as-is or modify it according to their students' learning levels and local contexts. A key component is the curriculum's focus on ethics. Topics such as algorithmic bias, data privacy, accountability, and the responsible use of AI are included to help students think critically about the technology they interact with.
India Today
03-05-2025
- India Today
Delhi schools to launch AI curriculum by IIT Madras for Classes 6-10 from May 8
Artificial Intelligence is going to become a part of classroom learning for students in Delhi. Starting May 8, an AI literacy-based curriculum called AI Samarth will be rolled out across Classes 6 to 10. The initiative is being spearheaded by the Central Square Foundation (CSF), in collaboration with the Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI at IIT new framework is aimed at helping students between the ages of 11 and 14 gain a basic understanding of Artificial Intelligence -- not just how it works, but also how to use it safely, ethically, and meaningfully in real ON AI AWARENESS AND PRACTICAL USEThe AI Samarth framework focuses on building AI awareness through age-appropriate modules and encourages safe digital behaviour. It also introduces students to core AI concepts, how AI impacts their daily lives, and where it's used -- from apps to algorithms. More importantly, it dives into practical applications of AI and covers essential topics like ethics, bias, privacy, and accountability. These lessons will help students understand both the potential and the risks that come with using AI FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ALIKEThe programme doesn't stop at students. It's also designed to empower teachers by offering an open-source content stack and training modules that are accessible resources will be available in five languages -- Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, and English -- to ensure wider access across various linguistic multilingual content stack will be released gradually over the next six months. The creators also plan to include more regional languages in the future so that the curriculum can reach students across different geographies and school DESIGN TO SUIT DIFFERENT SCHOOLSUnlike one-size-fits-all models, the AI Samarth curriculum is built to be flexible. Schools can customise the depth and pace of the content based on their institutional goals and the readiness of their students and a school has more advanced digital infrastructure or is just getting started, the curriculum can be adapted to CSF, 'The curriculum framework supports the development of a flexible, holistic curriculum designed to cater to diverse learning levels, allowing institutions to customise its depth and breadth based on local contexts, grade levels, institutional goals and the varying readiness of students and teachers in terms of their awareness, understanding and use of AI.'PART OF A LARGER AI LITERACY MOVEMENT IN INDIAThis step is part of a growing push to integrate AI education into school curricula across India, with a focus on digital citizenship and 21st-century AI becomes more integrated into daily life -- from how we shop to how we learn -- building awareness from a young age is seen as IIT Madras bringing in academic and technical expertise and CSF managing school-level implementation, the AI Samarth curriculum could set a model for other states to follow.
India Today
02-05-2025
- Science
- India Today
AI Samarth: New curriculum brings AI to classrooms across Delhi schools
A fresh curriculum for the education of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in school children will be introduced on May 8 in Delhi AI Samarth curriculum has been drafted for students between Classes 6 to 10. The Central Square Foundation (CSF) will launch it jointly with the Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI at the Indian Institute of Technology, syllabus is designed for kids in the age range of 11 to 14. It will make them comprehend AI, the way it operates, and its application in real life. It will also impart the proper and secure usage of such strategy covers lessons not only for students but also for educators. The material will be put online and will contain training for usage. It will be in five languages initially - Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, and English. The material will be rolled out in six months. Additional languages can be added narrated by CSF, the goal of the framework is to describe the fundamental concepts of AI and its influence on society. It will address issues including ethics, bias, privacy, and responsibility in AI content stack is an open-source application. Schools can use it in its current form or modify it to suit their requirements. The framework is designed to be adaptable, so that it can be applicable to various levels of learning and local this new initiative, the creators aim to introduce greater awareness about AI in schools all over the nation. They feel that students and educators alike should be equipped to utilise AI tools in the future.
Indian Express
02-05-2025
- Science
- Indian Express
AI Literacy Curriculum Framework to be launched for students from Grades 6 to 10 in Delhi
An Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy-based curriculum will be launched on 8 May for students of Classes 6 to 10 in Delhi. The curriculum framework, AI Samarth, will be launched by the Central Square Foundation (CSF). It has been developed in partnership with the Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI at IIT-Madras. It has been designed for creating an environment which enables safe and ethical use, as well as knowledge and awareness of AI, focused on children between age groups of 11-14 years. The initiative is geared towards developing a comprehensive AI literacy curriculum framework for both students and teachers, and building an open-source content stack which can be accessed by them in four languages — Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia and English. The framework will also facilitate the dissemination of the content stack via online channels and training modules for knowledge regarding AI and its practical application. According to a press release by CSF, the framework has been structured for understanding AI and its role in daily life, to introduce its core concepts, and its practical applications to equip users with AI tools. It also includes the societal impact of AI, highlighting its potential benefits and the ethics, bias, privacy, and accountability to keep in mind during its use. The multilingual content stack part of the curriculum will be released over the next six months, with an aim to introduce additional regional languages later. 'The curriculum framework supports the development of a flexible, holistic curriculum designed to cater to diverse learning levels, allowing institutions to customise its depth and breadth based on local contexts, grade levels, institutional goals and the varying readiness of students and teachers in terms of their awareness, understanding and use of AI,' the CSF release said.
