AICTE Declares 2025 As The 'Year Of Artificial Intelligence'
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has declared 2025 as the ‘Year of Artificial Intelligence’. This initiative, aims to empower nearly 40 million students of over 14,000 AICTE-approved colleges. The steps seeks to align India’s vision of becoming a Vishwa Guru in AI and technology.
AICTE has asked all institutions to submit their AI implementation plans by December 31, 2024. These plans will be evaluate by the AICTE Approval Bureaue, with the best submissions being highlighted as benchmarks for others across the country.
While expressing enthusiasm for the initiative, Prof. T.G. Sitharam, Chairman of AICTE said, “As we dedicate 2025 as the Year of Artificial Intelligence, let us unite to build a future-ready workforce. Together, we can shape India as a global leader in AI innovation, ethics and education, fulfilling our shared vision of self-reliance and prosperity”.
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AICTE AI Plan
The AICTE has outlined several features of this transformative initiative to ensure its success.
AI Affirmation Pledge: Institutions all over the country will adopt the AI Affirmation Pledgy to commit India’s position as a leader in AI innovation, ethics and education. Colleges will display this pledge on their campus of AI excellence.
Comprehensive AI Integration: Institutions will be encouraged to:
- Introduce Interdisciplinary AI courses and research programs
- Set up AI labs in collaboration with industries to meet global standards
- Promote ethical AI practices that foucs on societal benefits
AI Awareness Campaigns: A nationwide campaign, ‘AI for All: The Future Begins Here”, will comprise of workshops, hackathons, and guest lectures to raise awarenss about AI’s potential. Student-driven AI chapters will also be formed to foster innovation and inspire students to engage in AI research and development.
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Faculty Development and Industry Partnership: AICTE will conduct workshops and certification programs to increase faculty’s teaching capabilites in AI. The council has also partnered with leading technology companies including Adobe, CISCO and IBM, to provide students with real world exposrue through interships, projects and mentorships.
Recognition of Excellence: Institutions excelling in AI integration will be recognised and awarded by AICTE, serving as role models for other colleges to emulate.
