The Ministry of Education, India will host a special session on the role of artificial intelligence in education at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on February 17 at Bharat Mandapam, as part of the government’s push to expand AI adoption in line with long-term national development goals.
Titled “Ministry of Education – Pushing the Frontier of AI in India,” the session will be attended by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge) Jayant Chaudhary. The discussion is expected to highlight efforts to embed AI across the education ecosystem, aligned with broader reforms and digital capacity-building initiatives undertaken over the past decade.
As part of these efforts, the government has established a Centre of Excellence in AI for Education at Indian Institute of Technology Madras and undertaken consultations with academia, industry, and civil society to shape a roadmap for responsible AI integration. Recent engagements, including meetings with AI startup founders and the Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026, have focused on translating policy frameworks into practical implementation.
The summit session will explore how public digital infrastructure, teacher training, curriculum innovation, and collaboration with startups and industry can enable large-scale deployment of AI tools in classrooms and research environments.
The panel will include leaders from academia, technology, and investment, such as Sridhar Vembu of Zoho Corporation, Rajan Anandan of Peak XV Partners, and senior representatives from institutions including Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and Indian Institute of Technology Jammu. The discussion will examine governance frameworks, indigenous innovation, and responsible deployment of AI models in education.
Officials said the initiative reflects a shift from pilot programmes to nationwide implementation, with a focus on building an AI-ready workforce and strengthening collaboration between government, academia, and industry to shape the future of learning in India.
