Karnataka explores Google AI platforms to build AI-ready education ecosystem

Minister for IT and Biotechnology Priyank Kharge met Sanjay Jain, Head of Google for Education, India, and discussed Google’s education offerings, including the Google AI Educator Series for teachers and Google Skills programmes for students and young professionals.

The discussions focused on creating a stronger AI-ready ecosystem spanning K-12 schools and higher education, with teachers gaining the skills to understand, use and teach AI effectively, while students receive practical exposure to artificial intelligence, cloud computing and emerging technologies.

Google has launched its AI Educator Series in India to provide educators across schools and higher education institutions with training on the responsible use of AI to improve teaching and learning.

The programme includes short, self-paced training modules covering AI fundamentals, pedagogical applications and administrative use cases. Google says the training is designed to help educators guide students in using AI safely and effectively.

Kharge said Karnataka’s focus on skilling, along with its plans for an AI University, makes it important to establish a continuum connecting classrooms, higher education and industry.

The discussions with Google examined how its education and skills platforms could support Karnataka’s broader efforts to prepare students and educators for an increasingly AI-driven economy.

Google has separately announced several initiatives to expand AI education and skilling in India, including programmes aimed at students, educators and early-career professionals. The company has set a goal of reaching millions of learners and educators through its education initiatives by 2027.