Science TechnologyFriday, 17 April 2026·The Hindu
Telangana launches AI literacy programme for 2 million government school students
On 16 April 2026, Telangana launched an AI literacy programme for nearly 2 million students in government schools with 2,000 laptops and 28,000 trained teachers.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 16 April 2026, Telangana launched a statewide AI literacy programme for nearly 2 million students in government schools, with curriculum support from SCERT Telangana and partnerships with Amazon Future Engineer and Pi Jam Foundation.
Key specifics
- The programme covers Classes 5 to 9 and provides 25 hours of annual AI instruction.
- About 2,000 laptops are being distributed to KGBVs and other state-run institutions.
- More than 28,000 teachers have completed training for the AI-integrated curriculum.
- The learning platform mentioned is telangana.codemitra.org for data and decision-making experimentation.
- The initiative is described as a precursor to the planned National AI rollout in 2027.
Exam lens
Science and technology plus education governance question, Telangana, SCERT, 2 million students, 25 hours, 2,000 laptops, 28,000 teachers — TNPSC may ask the class range, platform name and partner organisations.