KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
18.Institutional Area
Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg
New Delhi – 110016
www.kvsangathan.nic.in
F. No. 11-DAC1OCBSE/ 2/ 2020-EDP Section (Computer No. 8453)
Dated: 16.06.2020
The Dy. Commissioner
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
All Regional Offices
&
Principal
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Kathmandu, Moscow & Tehran
Subject : Implementation of Artificial Intelligence skill course in all the Kendriya Vidyalayas from session 2020-21 onwards.
Madam/ Sir,
Please find enclosed herewith a copy of circular No Acad-25/ 2020 dated 07.04.2020 received from Dr. Biswaiit Saha), Director (Training and Skill Education) relating to Introduction of Skill courses from classes VI to XI from the session 2020-21. This is for your information please.
(1) Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has decided to introduce Artificial Intelligence, Skill Course in Class VIII from session 2020-21, You are, therefore requested to instruct the Principals of all Kendriya Vidyalaya to enroll their Vidyalaya with CBSE before 30th June ,2020 for introducing Artificial Intelligence in class VIII by using the link: https://forms.gle/RLZgmswjbYbYbmBXvLRA. All concerned are requested to take prompt action .
(2) Registration fee: No fee will be charged by CBSE for registration and affiliation of this course in class VIII.
(3) Time Table: 12 hours duration in time table is to be provisioned in whole session.
(4) Training of Teachers: Initially 100 Kendriya Vidyalayas were chosen for introducing Artificial Intelligence and 02 teachers from each Kendriya Vidyalaya were trained at ZIErs alongwith Training Associates under the guidance and supervision of Director ZIETs. The training was conducted by INTEL and CBSE. Now these Training Associates of ZIET, 198 trained teacher (Phase I), Intel representatives will conduct further online training of teachers teaching class VIII.
The Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya are requested to take following action, once the Vidyalaya is registered with CBSE for introducing Artificial Intelligence, skill course in class VIII.
(i) Prepare the list of teachers who have been assigned class VIII in time table of the session 2020-21.
(ii) Kindly send this list of teachers to the concerned Deputy Commissioner, Regional Office with copy endorsed to KVS (HQ) on e-mail i.d. [email protected]
(iii) The feeder Regional Office as per Office Order dated 14.11.2018 ( copy enclosed) will send the consolidated list of teachers to the concerned Director ZIET for further conduct of online training of teachers in consultation with Joint Commissioner (Trg/Fin) , KVS(HQ), INTEL and CBSE.
(iv) The training of teachers may be conducted in parallel /phases in consultation with INTEL representatives/CBSE. The training module is available with Training Associates of ZIET and teachers already trained and also on website of CBSE.
(v) The Principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran, Kathmandu and Moscow are requested to forward the name of the teachers to the Director, ZIETs Chandigarh for providing them online training.
It is imperative to skill the future workforce on new-age skills to ensure next generation ready for future, led by emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence. Your enthusiastic contribution in motivating the Principals to register with CBSE before 30th June 2020 and further cooperation for conduct of online trainings to embark the beginning of skill course in Kendriya Vidyalayas.
This issues with the approval of Competent Authority, KVS.
Yours faithfully,
(Indu Kaushik)
Deputy Commissioner (Acad)
