Kerala's 4.5 lakh Class 10 pupils plug into future with robotics

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala's public education system took a significant leap into the future on Tuesday as the Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) launched a state-wide robotics training programme for all Class 10 students.

The ambitious initiative will cover around 4.5 lakh students studying in government and aided schools across the State, marking one of the largest school-level robotics training drives in the country.

The programme, implemented by KITE - the technology arm of the General Education Department - is designed to familiarise students with robotics concepts newly introduced in the revised Class 10 Information Technology textbook.

The workshops, to be completed in all schools by January 15, are aimed at equipping students with practical skills that will also help them prepare for the upcoming SSLC examinations. Training sessions are being conducted by Little KITES, India's largest student-led IT network, under the supervision of trained mentors in each school.