By Shalini Bhardwaj
New Delhi [India], November 17 : During the launch of the AI Impact Festival 2025 in New Delhi, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that the government plans to introduce AI-based education from class 3 onwards.
Speaking to ANI, Pradhan said, "For Indians, AI is a powerful tool. Prime Minister Modi, as a visionary leader, has envisioned that, as part of Digital India, all Indian students will learn through AI. We plan to implement AI-based education from Class 3 onwards in this academic year. Gradually, it will develop, but very soon, we will be launching AI in different modules, different classes, in a big way."
The Union Education Minister walked through the AI innovation showcased by the school and college students, and said
"Amazed to see the AI experiments and projects by school and college students. Our innovation Generation will strengthen India's position as a global technology powerhouse."
He also said "we have signed MoU AI in space technology for students through Atal innovation mission which is the flagship platform of government of India for innovation to learn more, a proud of our country Sudhanshu Mishra gave his vision as part of AI Impact Festival 2025 that how the students can be visionary about space using AI model isn't far away from our education curriculum."
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The event was graced by the Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Railways, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw. Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Dr. L. Murugan, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Sanjay Jaju and Secretary PCI, Shubha Gupta were also present on the occasion.