Soon AI tool to be used to enhance Telangana govt teachers training

The Education department officials on a one-day tour to Bengaluru to study Shiksha Co-pilot, an artificial intelligence-powered digital assistant for teacher training, introduced by the Karnataka government in its schools

Hyderabad: The Education department has decided to leverage digital initiatives and artificial intelligence to improve school education and teacher training in the State.

Towards this a team led by Education department Secretary Dr. Yogita Rana, along with Intermediate Education Director Krishna Aditya, School Education Director EV Narasimha Reddy and among others, visited EkStep Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to fostering digital transformation and creating public good in education, in Bengaluru on Thursday.

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During the meeting the visiting delegation deliberated on focus areas for collaborations, including foundational literacy and numeracy, AI-powered digital initiatives, data-driven insights and teacher professional development.

As part of the FLN, impactful interventions aimed at improving foundational skills in primary school students, ensuring they acquire critical reading, writing, and numeracy abilities with AI driven digital initiatives has been explored.

Leveraging of AI tools for personalized learning experiences and better resource utilization in schools has been examined.

Using data-driven insights, the department is planning to identify learning gaps and initiate evidence based decisions. To enhance teacher capacity building, effective use of technology and AI in the classrooms is also explored during the meeting.

The department is now working on a detailed plan of action in collaboration with EkStep Foundation. This plan will focus on implementing digital initiatives, improving FLN outcomes, and providing holistic support to teachers and students alike.

Earlier, the Telangana delegation visited EkStep Foundation in Kerala in December 2024, where the team observed the Kerala government’s successful integration of AI tools into its ICT curriculum.