25 arts colleges across Tamil Nadu seek to join AI bandwagon

CHENNAI: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most sought-after courses among students, prompting higher educational institutions across the state to capitalise on the trend. In addition to engineering colleges, the AI wave has now reached arts and science colleges. This year, as many as 25 Arts and Science colleges have submitted applications to the University of Madras seeking approval to launch AI-related courses.

According to University of Madras officials, 25 colleges have applied for approval to start BSc computer science with AI for 2025-26, while nine colleges have applied to start BSc computer science courses with Data Science. Tier II colleges in Avadi, Tiruttani, Gummidipoondi, and Madhavaram have also applied to start AI-related courses.