Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (Kite) has launched an online artificial intelligence (AI) training program for teachers on nine islands in the Lakshadweep Islands.
The training module is an updated version of the AI program previously implemented by Kite for 80,000 teachers in Kerala. It uses the same online training platform that was made public under the name “AI Essentials.”
The first phase of this training will include all 110 graduate teachers in the Lakshadeep Islands. They are divided into five batches. The program is completed in one month, with one mentor assigned to approximately 20 teachers. There is one contact class every week.
The course content is made up of five different sections. The first section, “AI at Your Fingertips,” introduces the practical applications of AI, covering its history, development and future possibilities. The second section, “AI Art Gallery,” focuses on using AI to create and enhance images, design logos and posters, and even building 3D models.
“Mastering AI” provides hands-on training in the rapid engineering and use of AI for reading and data analysis. The fourth section, “AI in Everyday Life,” provides practical training on how to use AI in areas such as music, coding, video production, and learning. The final section concludes the training by understanding how to use AI responsibly and accustoming participants to the technical terms they use in the field.
Kite CEO K. Anvar Sadath said the organization will provide training to all teachers, including the field of robotics.
Robotics is incorporated into the revised Class 10 ICT textbook, which will be used on the island after following the Kerala curriculum. To facilitate this, Kite offers schools a robotic kit. Robot training for teachers will be held later.
Lakshadweep's Education Director Padmar Ram Tripathi, Senior Administrative E. Raveendranathan, and Academic Section KK Shanawas spoke at the training launch on Saturday.
The remaining teachers on the island will be trained during the second phase of the program.
IT training was previously held at the Ernakulam Regional Resource Center for Lakshadweep teachers.
Published – August 9, 2025 08:01 PM IST
