Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, today launched the CBSE Curriculum on Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for students of Classes III to VIII at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Minister of State (C) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, Shri Jayant Chaudhary along with Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy; Dr Vineet Joshi, Secretary, Department of Higher Education; Chairman CBSE, Shri Rahul Singh; Director, NCERT, Shri Dinesh Prakash Saklani and senior officials of Ministry of Education, CBSE, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya Vidyalaya and NCERT were present on the occasion.

While addressing the gathering, Shri Pradhan said that the launch of the new curriculum on computational thinking and artificial intelligence for Classes III–VIII marks a transformative step towards future-ready learning at the start of the academic year. The initiative formally introduced structured AI education into the school ecosystem at scale, he added. He further said that the curriculum was backed by structured modules, comprehensive teacher handbooks, and robust student assessment frameworks, ensuring early and systematic exposure to emerging technologies and laying a strong foundation for the learners of tomorrow.

The Minister added that, aligned with the vision of “AI for Education, AI in Education,” the initiative marked a decisive shift towards augmented learning by nurturing critical thinking, design orientation, and a culture of innovation among young minds. Shri Pradhan also highlighted that as India’s leadership in technology-driven computing gains global recognition, the curriculum would empower students to meaningfully engage with and shape the digital future. Shri Pradhan congratulated the Central Board of Secondary Education and National Council of Educational Research and Training for institutionalising this forward-looking framework and advancing a more adaptive, technology-integrated education ecosystem.

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