Kerala deploys 20,000 robotic kits in schools to boost tech education
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a move to familiarise students in the state with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and Internet of Things (IoT), the general education department has deployed an additional 20,000 robotic kits in government and aided high schools.
With the latest deployment, carried out through Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE), the total number of kits has touched 29,000. Students can build prototypes of devices such as traffic signals, street lights, electronic voting machines and walking sticks by utilising these kits. The programming aspects promote logical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills among children.
General Education Minister V Sivankutty will formally announce the induction of the robotic kits at the Little KITEs state camp to commence on February 8. The event will include an exhibition of student-created robotic projects. MLA Kadakampally Surendran, principal secretary (general education) Rani George, KITE CEO K Anvar Sadath, and ICFOSS Director T T Sunil will also be present.
