Overview
- The Punjab School Education Board said AI and robotics will be introduced from the current academic session, with computer education upgraded from Class 8.
- Students’ board certificates will show learning outcomes in computer science and AI, which elevates the subject’s status in admissions and hiring.
- The announcement followed a two-day national AI conference in Chandigarh that brought in CBSE leaders, other state boards, and industry partners such as Intel.
- Officials stressed ethics and real-world skills, with workshops on responsible use, data privacy, and school leadership run by Google, Intel, and a state technical university.
- PSEB outlined next steps that include a formal action plan, teacher training, and work to expand devices and internet access so students in under-resourced schools can take part.