Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Assam signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with six organisations to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technology into its school education system. The partnerships were established through Samagra Shiksha Assam to create a learner-centric education ecosystem. IIT Madras and Bodhan AI will jointly work on building AI proficiency among 1 lakh teachers of Grades 6-12, with the training targeted for completion by May 2027. Google will support teachers through AI-powered educational tools, digital skills development and professional training. Other partnerships will focus on AI-enabled assessment of reading fluency and personalised learning in foundational literacy and numeracy.