UP Madrasas to Teach AI in Pilot Project

UP government launches pilot project to introduce AI in madrasas

According to Minister Danish Azad Ansari, the Uttar Pradesh government is integrating artificial intelligence teaching modules in madrasas as part of a pilot initiative to train students in emerging technology and to link these institutions with mainstream educational advances.

However, a madrasa teachers' union stated that if the government is serious about moving through with this initiative, it must make the appropriate provisions, such as supplying human resources in the schools.

"The government has taken a unique initiative to give information about very promising future technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to children studying in madrasas," Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Minority Welfare Ansari told 'PTI' on Sunday. "Under this, a special campaign was started on October 4," he added.

According to Ansari, the government has built a website, www.teamupai.org, where information on artificial intelligence, its influence on many parts of human existence in the future, and job possibilities are available.

AI is being taught to children in madrasas through well-organized modules, according to the ministry.

Every day, AI modules are taught on the internet by connecting with an expert, he said, adding that the link is provided to around 16,000 madrasas across the state. The minister stated that the lessons are live-streamed at these schools via the internet.

In Uttar Pradesh, there are 16,513 accredited madrasas, with 560 receiving government funds.

In response to a query on whether separate instructors will be selected to teach AI at madrasas, Ansari stated that a training curriculum for madrasa teachers was recently arranged.