Gandhinagar : The state education department has prepared a draft policy proposing a three-tier artificial intelligence (AI) training programme for five lakh students across higher education institutions, ranging from basic AI literacy to discipline-specific applications and advanced, employment-oriented skills.
The Gujarat AI for Every Student Mission 2026-27 aims to rapidly scale AI education across Gujarat. The initiative will train 5,000 faculty members as AI Master Trainers within 12 months, backed by a state allocation of Rs 20 crore, according to the draft policy from the higher education department.
“The draft of the Gujarat AI for Every Student Mission 2026-27 has been prepared and will be implemented as soon as it receives in-principle administrative and financial clearances,” a source close to the development said. The first level, “AI Foundation for Every Student”, will introduce learners to AI and its applications, generative AI tools, prompting fundamentals, and the use of AI for learning and productivity. “This course is proposed to be delivered online, primarily leveraging free AI learning resources,” said an official. The curriculum is intended to promote responsible use, secure student and institutional data and incorporate safeguards suited to different disciplines,” said an official associated with the project. “A statewide dashboard will track enrolment, certification and progression through unique learner IDs, along with institutional review and independent verification of selected outcomes,” an official said.
“The learning modules will be bilingual with both English and Gujarati support. A key safeguard in the course will be verification of AI-produced outputs rather than accepting them at face value. A State Mission Unit will coordinate implementation, with universities nominating nodal officers and colleges appointing coordinators.