Education Minister: Basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Be Taught in Primary Schools from 2027

Education Minister Fahdlina Sidek has announced that lessons on Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be integrated into school curriculums in our country starting in 2027. 

Specifically, Fahdlina, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Nibong Tebal, asserted that the basics of AI will be taught in primary schools and expanded to secondary schools.

AI basics will be taught in schools starting in 2027

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The Education Minister revealed the matter in a Parliamentary written reply on 21 March responding to a written question from Labis MP Pang Hok Liong who wanted to know whether the Education Ministry plans to introduce AI-related subjects in primary schools to produce skilled workers in the future.

As shared by Harapan Daily, Fadhlina said that her Ministry is committed to producing a skilled workforce equipped with AI knowledge and skills.

She added that this would enable Malaysia to remain competitive in this digital era.

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Accordingly, starting in 2027, the school curriculum would include a new “Fasih Digital” or digital savvy competency as part of the 7 competencies that must be mastered by students.

Fadhlina asserted that digitally literate students are capable of applying knowledge and skills in problem-solving, as well as creating something new by using the concept of computational thinking.

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She further elaborated,

“Among the digital knowledge and skills that will be implemented in the new curriculum are AI-related lessons. Students will be introduced to the basics of AI at the primary school level in the new technology and digital subjects.

“Further exploration and application of AI will continue in the same subject in secondary school, including in the computer science information and communications technology, as well as the design and technology subjects.”

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Pretty exciting stuff! So, what do you guys think of AI basics being taught in schools starting at the primary level? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

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