Government to help teachers use AI; will ease open schooling framework

Why in news

The Union Government plans to liberalize the open schooling framework and introduce guidelines for AI in teaching through the proposed Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025.

Background

The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, aims to overhaul higher education regulation and will be sent to a joint committee of Parliament. The bill proposes expanding the National Institute for Open Schooling (NIOS) system to include institutions like ITIs.

Facts for Prelims

• Act / BillViksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025: Proposed legislation to overhaul higher education regulation and liberalize open schooling.
• BodyNational Institute for Open Schooling (NIOS): The body whose system the bill seeks to expand to include ITIs.
• FactThe bill includes provisions for drafting technical education standards focused on employment and entrepreneurship.

For Mains

Q. Discuss how the integration of Artificial Intelligence and the expansion of open schooling frameworks can address the challenges of skill-based education and inclusive learning in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Pedagogical shift: Balancing AI-driven personalized learning with the necessity of human-centric teacher-student interaction
• Inclusivity gap: Leveraging NIOS expansion to provide formal certification to vocational learners in ITIs
• Regulatory oversight: Ensuring technical education standards align with evolving global entrepreneurship demands

Keywords: Inclusive Education · Pedagogical Innovation · Vocational Training · Digital Literacy · Skill Development

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