Sri Lanka, March 20 -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Education and Microsoft Company at the Presidential Secretariat today (19), marking the commencement of a pilot project to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the school curriculum. This initiative will offer students above grade 8 the opportunity to delve into AI within the realm of Information Technology.

The pilot project is slated to be rolled out in 20 selected schools across 20 districts, with a commitment to provide conducive classrooms and necessary technical equipment. A dedicated team from Microsoft will extend support to facilitate online educational activities.

Prior to the signing, President Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in ...