Shillong, June 9: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui has emphasised the need for Meghalaya to “catch up” in the age of AI (Artificial Intelligence) even as he lamented the lack of trained professionals to roll out AI courses in schools.
“We have to catch up and not only to catch up, we have also to move with the new age technology, or new age way of teaching,” Rymbui told reporters on Tuesday.
The state cannot afford to stay behind in the age of AI and must rework its teaching methods, but the rollout will depend on technology partnerships, he said.
“We are trying to bring about a change … But, if you tell AI to expand into all the schools, then the question is, who will teach that subject if we include it in the curriculum?,” he wondered.
He ruled out appointing “AI professors” and said tech-based solutions are the only practical way, given how quickly tools become outdated.
“We cannot appoint AI teachers or AI professors, but we have to use technology wherever possible because whatever technology is there, it is bound to be obsolete in 10-15 years. But we have to move,” Rymbui stated.
The minister added that the Centre is also pushing for expanded learning in new technologies, and Meghalaya’s roadmap will be clearer in time.
“Everything is on the table, but we have to move ahead. And how to move ahead, we will know in the future,” he added.
