Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on sept 13 said that courses in artificial intelligence will soon be introduced in government schools across the state.
One lakh students will be imparted training in artificial intelligence while training will also be given to 10,000 teachers for teaching the courses, Mann said.
"Punjab is known for the Green Revolution and the White Revolution, but now it will be known for the education revolution," said Mann while addressing a "Sikhiya Kranti" rally here in the presence of AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
The Punjab chief minister said that Rs 358 crore will be spent on constructing boundary walls in over 7,000 schools. Likewise, he said, Rs 25 crore is being spent on benches and other furniture, Rs 60 crore for washrooms, and Rs 800 crore for 10,000 new classrooms.
Mann stated that a "campus manager" will be appointed in each school.
He claimed that Punjab will be the first state in the country to have a WiFi connection in every school and that all schools in the state will be equipped with internet access within six months.
Mann stated that his government has established eminent schools to benefit students, particularly those from the weaker and underprivileged sections of society.
He stated that in order to improve teachers' expertise, they are sent abroad and within the country for professional training. Students are also being sent to places like ISRO and other prestigious institutions to further their education, according to the chief minister.
