Punjab AI curriculum ready

LAHORE:

The Punjab Education Curriculum Training and Assessment Authority (PECTAA) has rolled out a comprehensive artificial intelligence curriculum within a 60-day timeline set by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.

The first draft of the curriculum was presented to the provincial school education minister and the parliamentary secretary by PECTAA Chief Executive Officer Muhammad Musa Ali Bokhari.

According to officials, the framework is designed to equip students from an early age with critical digital competencies. The curriculum spans foundational computing concepts through to advanced domains, including data science, machine learning, robotics and ethical AI. Structured through a progressive, age appropriate framework, it ensures that students do not merely consume technology, but are empowered to create, innovate and lead in a rapidly evolving digital world.

They said emphasis had been placed on ethics, governance, problem solving, creativity and responsible digital citizenship, preparing Punjab's students to navigate the opportunities and challenges of the AI era with confidence and integrity.

The officials said AI education was increasingly being introduced worldwide at the school level, and the Punjab government move reflected an effort to keep pace with global advancements.

Education department sources indicated that the curriculum was expected to be implemented in phases, beginning with selected schools before gradual expansion across the province.

They added that training modules for teachers and resource material were also being prepared, though timelines for full-scale implementation were being finalised.