In a landmark move to future-proof school education, the Telangana government has launched a large-scale Artificial Intelligence literacy programme aimed at nearly two million students studying in government schools across the state. The initiative is designed to equip young learners with foundational AI knowledge, digital skills, and computational thinking from an early stage.
The programme will be introduced for students from Classes 5 to 9 through a structured Digital Learning curriculum developed by SCERT Telangana. Moving beyond basic computer education, the curriculum will cover areas such as data awareness, decision-making systems, design thinking, digital citizenship, and real-world uses of AI.
To support hands-on learning, the state has also launched a dedicated platform, CodeMitra, where students can experiment with data, coding, and AI-led problem-solving activities.
The initiative is being implemented in partnership with Amazon Future Engineer and Pi Jam Foundation. As part of the rollout, 2,000 laptops have been distributed across Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, KGBVs, and CURE schools to strengthen digital access and classroom learning.
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The programme also includes training for more than 28,000 teachers to ensure effective classroom delivery and meaningful adoption of AI concepts.
With this move, Telangana joins a growing list of Indian states prioritising AI readiness in education, positioning students in public schools to participate in the technology-driven economy of the future.
