Internet facility will be available for all high schools in India within the next two to three years, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday (March 25). Pradhan announced while replying to supplementary queries during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha. “By the next 2-3 years, all high schools in the country will be connected with broadband and internet connection,” Pradhan stated.
He also claimed that 60 per cent of high schools in the country are already connected with broadband internet connections. Pradhan added that the Centre is focusing on capacity building for teachers to impart Artificial Intelligence (AI) knowledge. He emphasised that all kinds of education should be embedded in the school curriculum with Artificial Intelligence.
He also added that almost all Indian languages will be embedded in AI that will be used in schools. “AI is a horizontal topic. As of today, when we are implementing the National Education Policy’s new curriculum…, primary knowledge of AI will be from class three,” Pradhan said, adding that almost all mother tongues are embedded with AI,” he said.
“The National Education Policy 2020 has emphasised the importance of Artificial Intelligence and its role in the school curriculum,” Pradhan added. He also added that the existing NCERT textbooks of computer science class XI and informatics practices class XI already have sections on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and other emerging technologies. NCERT has also included a project on animation and games in the vocational education textbook for Class 6.
The Minister also added that the Department of School Education and Literacy has developed a curriculum on Computational Thinking and Artificial Intelligence to inculcate AI-readiness in school students. This curriculum will be implemented from classes 3rd to 8th, in the session 2026-27. CBSE also offers a skill module on AI for classes 6 to 8 and as an optional skill-based subject in classes 9 to 12.
