‘Al-driven learning key in Delhi govt strategy’

{ ASHISH SOOD } DELHI EDUCATION MINISTER

- HT Correspondent

Delhi education minister Ashish Sood speaks at the HT Future Ed Conclave on Friday.

(HT PHOTO)

Delhi education minister Ashish Sood has said that the Delhi government is working on developing an education model in which every child will have access to Al-driven education and tech-enabled infrastructure to foster innovation.

Speaking at a session at the HT Future-Ed Conclave, Sood said Delhi will have a model in which students are not “failed”, but their suitability and skills are unearthed to heip find them what's best suited for them.

Criticizing the AAP model of education, the minister said it was riddled with half baked classroom upgrades, non functional ICT labs, a few hundred smart boards procured by CSR. Sharing the BJP government's vision, he said the government is aiming at a model where education is tech driven, AI support reduces workload on teachers, programmes like ‘Neev’ for improvement of skills and students have a wide canvas to think.

“We need a model where students don’t get branded as failed. They may have a knack for something else, other skills and activities. We need to focus on that,” he added.