Source: News on Air
Context:
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today launched the Teacher App 2.0 – Powered by AI in collaboration with Bharti Airtel and CK12 Foundation in New Delhi.
Developed by:
- Bharti Airtel Foundation
- In collaboration with CK-12 Foundation (California, USA-based global nonprofit)
Objective:
- Accelerate AI adoption in India’s K–12 education system
- Aligned with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and Viksit Bharat @2047
About Teacher App 2.0
- The app is an AI-driven technology companion designed to support and empower school teachers.
- Provides tools, content, and dashboards to make teaching more engaging and productive.
- Aims to improve classroom effectiveness and enhance teacher support.
Government’s AI Vision in Education
- The government is working rapidly to integrate AI into the education system.
- The launch strengthens India’s ongoing AI transformation in education.
- AI is seen as a force multiplier, helping to:
- Improve learning outcomes
- Increase student engagement
- Enable personalised education
Language and Technology Focus
- The Minister urged collaborators to use sovereign Language Learning Models (LLMs).
- Emphasis on making training tools available in most Indian languages.
