‘Artificial Intelligence will revolutionize the world of education’: Morigaon District Commissioner Devashish Sharma

Morigaon: Adhibidya Parishad, Morigaon supported by  B.Ed. College Morigaon on Thursday organized a workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics curriculum for Principals of Higher and Higher Secondary Schools at the auditorium of B.Ed.  College. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics have been included as elective subjects for students in Class IX from this academic year. While inaugurating the programme, District Commissioner Devashish Sharma said that artificial intelligence and the robotics have already taken the medical sector to the peak of development. He said medical science is now advancing in the field of complicated diseases like cancer and serious brain diseases. He said that artificial intelligence and robotics will make our daily lives much easier in the future. Artificial intelligence and robotics have even ushered in radical changes in administration, he said.

He said artificial intelligence will revolutionize the world of education in the near future. It will become an integral part of our lives, he said. He expressed satisfaction with the initiative to introduce Artificial Intelligence and Robotics as an additional subject in the Grade IX curriculum. He said science and technology has spread widely but its application must be proper. “We must be aware that excessive reliance on artificial intelligence does not hurt our emotions, human values, etc.,” he said.

Speaking at the function, Additional District Commissioner of Morigaon Pallavi Kachari urged the students to focus on mastering English along with their mother tongue to adopt the changes brought about by artificial intelligence in the coming days. The event was attended by the Inspector of Schools, Morigaon, Apurba Thakuria. He said that since he took over as the Inspector of Schools in the district, many steps have been taken to improve education in collaboration with the district administration. He said he would strive to establish the district as one of the best educational districts in Assam and sought the cooperation of all. The Assam Secondary Education Council (ASEC) has announced the launch of a course on artificial intelligence and robotics at school level.

Speaking at the function, prominent educationist Paresh Baishya said that school heads should be creative minded. The progress of a school is not possible without the hopeful efforts of the heads of schools. He explained how artificial intelligence will affect our social life in the present time.  In her speech, the Principal of the College, Dr. Dolly Buragohain, expressed the hope that the workshop would popularize the subject of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics especially in government medium schools.

Dr. Nazrina Rahman participated as a resource person and discussed many aspects of Artificial Intelligence. Another resource person, Zonal Resource Person of Barpeta district, Prasenjit Sharma, participated in the workshop and explained about many educational apps that can benefit teachers and students through artificial intelligence. He emphasized that schools should introduce artificial intelligence and robotics with interest.

Dr. Jaya Prabha Boro, a prominent physician, emphasized on the mental aspect of the students in her speech. The meeting was attended by retired Headmaster Manmohan Rajbanshi who presented a survey on the results of the High School Leaving Certificate Examination in Morigaon district. The meeting was also attended by the secretary of Morigaon District Adhividya Parishad Rekhamani Buragohain.

The workshop also discussed topics such as artificial intelligence and robotics curriculum, review of high school leaving examination results, 2024 results, compilation of school history, students’ health and precautions to be taken during floods. In addition, a book titled “Chandra Samai” on menstrual precautions and hygiene published by the Assam Foundation of North America was distributed to the school principals.

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