CBSE Students Will Now Learn Coding, Data Science In Partnership With Microsoft!
In the 2021-2022 academic session, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has partnered with Microsoft to introduce coding for students in grades 6-8 and data science curriculum for students in grades 8-12 as new skilling subjects.
The New Course Curriculum
“The World Is A Big Data Problem.”
–Andrew McAfee( Co-director of the MIT Initiative On the Digital Economy)
The coding and data science curriculum are focused on building critical thinking, computational skills, problem-solving skills, creativity and hands-on exposure to new technologies.
The subjects have been launched in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
“As we transition to a world that relies increasingly on technology, it is critical that we impart skills that prepare students and educators across the country to succeed in this digital world. The new course curriculum on coding and data science will equip students with future-ready learning skills. This is an important step to enable self-reliance in our students and equip them with skills like problem-solving, logical thinking, collaboration and design thinking that are critical for success.” Manoj Ahuja, Chairman, CBSE.
Data Science Curriculum For Class 8-12
Microsoft has created supplementary handbooks aligned with NCERT patterns and structures in both coding and data science.
The supplementary handbooks cover real-life examples which are extremely beneficial when one tries to understand its usage in the real world.
It aims at building exposure to the ethical dimensions exposure to Microsoft MakeCode.
It will be including mathematics, languages, and social sciences while it builds the foundation for AI-based applications of data science.
“Skills like coding and data science are the currency of the future. Including these skills in school, the curriculum will play a strong role in preparing India’s future workforce for the new world of work,” Navtez Bal, Executive Director, Public Sector, Microsoft India.