V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras
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Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has announced that it is expanding its ‘AI For All’ courses to school teachers from kindergarten to Class XII (K-12) across India.
The ‘AI for Educators’ course aims to make AI education accessible across disciplines and enable teachers to gain essential AI knowledge and practical tools.
Courses free, online via SWAYAM Plus
The course will be offered online through SWAYAM Plus in partnership with IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation. They will have a duration between 25 and 45 hours and will be provided free of cost.
The institute had earlier this year launched the ‘AI For All’ initiative with five courses (AI in Physics, AI in Chemistry, AI in Accounting, Cricket Analytics with AI, and AI/ML using Python).
AI key to learning and nation-building
The course was launched by V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, at an event here on Tuesday. “Artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of learning, and K-12 teachers play a vital role in bringing this change into classrooms. By equipping them with AI skills, we are not only strengthening education but also contributing to nation-building,” Kamakoti said.
SWAYAM Plus offers 430+ online courses
SWAYAM Plus is an initiative of IIT Madras under the Ministry of Education, designed to provide learning opportunities to learners across India. The platform currently hosts over 430 online courses across 15 sectors, including Engineering, BFSI, Hospitality, and IT/ITeS.
Published on September 9, 2025