**Summary:**
On May 28, 2025, Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan delivered the valedictory address at the PadhAI: Conclave on AI in Education in New Delhi, organized by the Center of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG). Shri Pradhan emphasized the importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a force multiplier and catalyst for innovation in education. He highlighted government initiatives such as establishing Centers of Excellence in AI and leveraging AI in Indian languages to promote critical thinking. Shri Pradhan stressed that integrating AI into school education is essential and called for policy recommendations from academicians and tech experts. The two-day PadhAI Conclave featured diverse insights on AI's role in shaping the future of Indian education, with speakers examining its impact on learning, higher education, and existing institutional bottlenecks.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Education: Government ministry responsible for education.
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan: Union Minister for Education.
PadhAI: Conclave on AI in Education: A conclave focused on the role of Artificial Intelligence in education.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi office; the source of the release.
Center of Policy Research and Governance CPRG: Organization that organized the PadhAI conclave.
New Delhi: Location where the PadhAI conclave took place.
Shri Chamu Krishna Shastri: Chairman, Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti, Ministry of Education.
Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti: Committee related to Indian languages under the Ministry of Education.
Dr Ramanand: Director, CPRG.
Centre of Excellence in AI: Government initiative to establish a center focused on Artificial Intelligence.
Indian languages: Languages spoken in India.
Shri Jitin Prasada: Minister of State for Commerce Industry and Electronics IT, Government of India.
Shri Ashish Sood: Minister of Home, Power, Urban Development, Education, Higher Education and Training Technical Education, Government of NCT of Delhi.
Government of India: The governing body of the Republic of India.
Government of NCT of Delhi: The governing body of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Dr. Vineet Joshi: Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of India Chairman, University Grants Commission.
Department of Higher Education: Department of the Indian Government focused on Higher Education.
University Grants Commission: A statutory body of the Indian government that coordinates, determines and maintains standards of university education in India.
Shri Abhishek Singh: CEO, IndiaAI Mission.
IndiaAI Mission: An initiative related to Artificial Intelligence in India.
Prof. Pankaj Arora: Chairperson, National Council for Teacher Education.
National Council for Teacher Education: An Indian government body regulating teacher education.
Prof. Anil Sahasrabudhe: Chairman, National Educational Technology Forum.
National Educational Technology Forum: Forum related to educational technology.
Prof. Yogesh Singh: Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi.
University of Delhi: A central university located in Delhi, India.
Shri Sanjeev Bikhchandani: CoFounder, Info Edge.
Info Edge: Company co-founded by Sanjeev Bikhchandani.
Dr. Rashmi Das: Chairperson, Higashi Autism School, Delhi.
Higashi Autism School: School for individuals with autism, located in Delhi.
Delhi: Location of Higashi Autism School.
Ministry of Education
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan delivers valedictory
address at ‘PadhAI: Conclave on AI in Education
Time has come for the country's human intelligence
to lead the AI revolution - Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
Posted On: 28 MAY 2025 8:43PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, delivered the valedictory address at the concluding
session of ‘PadhAI: Conclave on AI in Education’, organised by the Center of Policy Research and
Governance (CPRG), today in New Delhi. Shri Chamu Krishna Shastri, Chairman, Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti,
Ministry of Education; Director, CPRG, Dr Ramanand; and other eminent dignitaries were also present at the
event.
While speaking at the event, Shri Pradhan said that Artificial Intelligence is not just a technology but a force
multiplier and a catalyst for innovation. It is a bridge between empathy and technology, he added. Shri
Pradhan also stated that the time has come for the country's human intelligence to lead the AI revolution
currently unfolding.Shri Pradhan also mentioned the significant initiatives taken by the Government on AI, such as establishing
the Centre of Excellence in AI, and the announcement to leverage AI in Indian languages and promote critical
thinking in classrooms—initiatives that are helping in the transition from chalkboards to chipsets. Integrating
AI in school education is no longer optional, it is essential, he stressed. He called on academicians and tech
experts to brainstorm ideas and come up with policy recommendations on AI.
PadhAI Conclave spread over two days, brought forward diverse insights on the role of AI in shaping the
future of Indian education. Speakers examined how AI is expanding learning beyond classrooms,
transforming higher education, and the bottlenecks in the existing institutions.
Eminent speakers included Shri Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry and Electronics &
IT, Government of India; Shri Ashish Sood, Minister of Home, Power, Urban Development, Education,
Higher Education and Training & Technical Education, Government of NCT of Delhi; Dr. Vineet Joshi,
Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of India & Chairman, University Grants
Commission; Shri Abhishek Singh, CEO, IndiaAI Mission; Prof. Pankaj Arora, Chairperson, National
Council for Teacher Education; Prof. Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, National Educational Technology
Forum; Prof. Yogesh Singh, Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi; Shri Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Co-Founder,
Info Edge, and Dr. Rashmi Das, Chairperson, Higashi Autism School, Delhi.
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