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The Delhi government is set to launch an “opportunity booklet” in government schools, which aims to expose students to real-world challenges in key areas such as pollution, climate change, space, urban logistics and smart mobility.
The handbook is designed to help students move beyond textbook learning and develop problem-solving skills by creating their own prototypes using artificial intelligence (AI), an official said. He said the initiative aims to promote innovation at the school level and prepare students for future careers in emerging sectors.
He said the handbook will act as a structured framework to transform classrooms into innovation spaces, encouraging students to think creatively and work collaboratively.
“The aim is to groom the new generation for the future and create a sustainable pipeline of young innovators,” the official said.
He also said that the government is considering including space as one of the focus areas based on expert inputs.
“We are consulting Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, a test pilot of the Indian Air Force, who has suggested including space as an area to motivate students,” the official said.
He said the Opportunity Handbook will be made available as a digital copy on the AI Grind website, where students can register themselves to participate in the program.
“Students will be able to choose their areas of interest from the given options and work on problems identified in those areas. Based on their selection, they will develop prototypes that solve real-world challenges using artificial intelligence,” the official said.
“This handbook will transform classrooms into a cohesive system. Its main objective is to prepare students for the future by helping them think, create and solve problems in an AI-driven world,” the official said. He said the objective of the program is to connect learning with real-life applications.
He further informed that this initiative will be launched over the next six months as an industry-supported and people-driven program, bringing together over 200 partners from different sectors. The students will work on issues of national relevance, including pollution control, smart mobility, education in an AI-driven world and climate change, the official said.
The program is expected to cover students from all 11 districts of the national capital and reach out to around 5 lakh learners, an official said.
“The plan is to work in 10 areas of national relevance, develop around 1,000 prototypes, shortlist 100 finalists and create 50 AI ambassadors from among the students,” the official said.
The initiative is part of the ‘AI Grind’ movement, which was launched by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on December 7.
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