The Cabinet has approved the proposal to launch a program to provide training for 7500 teachers on robotics and artificial technology.

The Government of Sri Lanka has identified digital transformation as a vitally important component in the national education policy framework. It has also been encouraged to obtain the support of the public and private sectors to utilize artificial intelligence and new technologies. 

As such, a pilot project was carried out successfully based on the proposal presented by the Skills College of Technology (SCOT CAMPUS), an institution experienced in conducting practical courses on information technology, mechatronics, and robotics.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the joint proposal presented by the President, in his capacity as a Minister of Technology and Minister of Education, to train 7500 teachers selected from schools covering all the provinces.

The teachers are to be trained relevant to the STEAM concept, including information technology, biotechnology, engineering technology, and mathematics, under three stages by the SCOT CAMPUS. (Newswire)

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The implementation of the national strategy on artificial intelligence in Sri Lanka, to create an empowered digitalized Sri Lanka, has received a Cabinet nod.

Sri Lanka has been unable to make a significant impact on global artificial intelligence, despite having achieved considerable progress on the digital transformation route, the government said.

As such, the national strategies on artificial intelligence in Sri Lanka have been prepared, with the view of Sri Lanka creating a regional hub for artificial intelligence and helping increase the resilience of the country’s economy by 2030, the government said.

Accordingly, the Cabinet has approved the proposal presented by the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Technology, to implement the national strategy on artificial intelligence in Sri Lanka to achieve the said objectives. 

The strategies will encompass agriculture, health services, education and upgrading public services, with a view to achieving sustainable economic development and eradicating poverty. (Newswire)

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Cabinet approval has been granted to implement, as an initiative step, “Artificial Intelligence-related Student Societies” as a pilot project in 100 schools.

The project will be implemented with the participation of students from grades 6 to 9 and is expected to be expanded to other schools in the coming years based on the result of the pilot project. 

According to the government, it has been identified that it is appropriate to provide an opportunity for students to engage in studies relevant to artificial intelligence to create citizens who can face future global trends and contribute to economic development effectively. 

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the joint proposal presented by the President in his capacity as a Minister of Technology and Minister of Education to introduce “Artificial Intelligence-related Student Societies” to the Education System. (Newswire)

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The Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) has debuted two artificial intelligence (AI) newscasters on its main news broadcast, marking a significant innovation in local broadcasting technology.

This historic broadcast featured the AI versions of Chaminda Gunarathne and Nishadi Bandaranayake, two of SLRC’s most popular news anchors, who presented a feature story on Sunday night’s newscast entirely in Sinhala. 

This event marks the first instance in the country where a news segment was conducted using AI technology in the Sinhala language. (Newswire)

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The proposal to introduce courses on artificial intelligence to the education system has received Cabinet approval. 

The government said it was decided at the Cabinet meeting held in October last year that it was appropriate to introduce courses on artificial intelligence in the education system per the recommendations made by the task force appointed for the formation of a national strategy and plan related to artificial intelligence. 

As a part of the strategic plan, a pilot project is designed to introduce artificial intelligence courses to general education. 

As such, the Cabinet approved the proposal presented by the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Technology, and the Minister of Education to implement the said pilot project with the support of Microsoft as follows, 

• To revise the international syllabus currently implemented by the Microsoft Institute based on the recommendations of the National Institute of Education and commence the proposed pilot projects from grade 8 in schools where the necessary basic human resources are available.
• Digitization of schools selected for the pilot project under the facilities provided by the Microsoft institute
• Training of 100 Information and Communication Technology subject teachers as trainers by Microsoft Institute (NewsWire)

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