Thiruvananthapuram, May 19: Kerala has made history by becoming the first Indian state to introduce compulsory robotics education in schools. From June 2, 2025, over 4.3 lakh Class 10 students across the state will begin learning the fundamentals of robotics under their Information and Communication Technology (ICT) curriculum.
The Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) is spearheading this landmark initiative. According to an official circular issued on Sunday, robotics will now be part of Chapter 6 in the newly revised ICT textbook for Class 10.
📘 What Will Students Learn?
Students will gain hands-on experience in robotics, including:
1 . Building smart sanitizer dispensers that activate automatically.
2 . Creating smart home automation systems with face recognition features.
3 . Understanding circuit design, sensors, actuators, and programming to control electronic devices.
K. Anvar Sadath, CEO of KITE and chairman of the ICT textbook committee, stated that the aim is to equip students with practical tech skills that will prepare them for the future job market.
👩🏫 Teacher Training Underway
To ensure effective implementation, 9,924 teachers are being specially trained to teach this new subject. The teaching process is scheduled to be in full swing by July. The updated ICT textbook will be available in Malayalam, English, Tamil, and Kannada, covering students from diverse linguistic backgrounds.
📢 A Technological Leap in Education
With this move, Kerala has once again positioned itself as a pioneer in integrating technology with school education. Government officials hinted that more advanced topics may be added in future editions of the textbook to keep up with the evolving tech landscape.
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