Govt. to help teachers use AI; will ease open schooling framework, Pg10

Key Highlights:

• The Union government is planning to introduce AI in teaching and ease the open schooling framework.
• The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill, 2025 will facilitate these changes in the education sector.
• Technical education standards will be revised to focus on employment and entrepreneurship.
• The government aims to pass the VBSA Bill in the Budget Session after review by a Joint Committee of Parliament.

Detailed Insights:

• The VBSA Bill, 2025 aims to overhaul the regulatory framework for higher education and subsume the functions of the National Council for Teacher Education.
• The focus of revised technical education standards will be on equipping students with skills for job acquisition and entrepreneurship.
• The government plans to expand and liberalise the National Institute for Open Schooling (NIOS) system to accommodate individuals seeking secondary and higher secondary certifications.
• These changes are aimed at modernizing the education system and aligning it with the needs of a Viksit Bharat (Developed India).

Key Concepts Involved:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI): The simulation of human intelligence processes by computer systems.
• Open Schooling: A system of education that provides flexible learning opportunities outside the traditional classroom setting.
• Entrepreneurship: The activity of setting up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.