Bathinda, June 24 -- With artificial intelligence (AI) creating employment avenues, students should become active participants in this technological revolution, Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Tuesday. Felicitating 1,050 meritorious students who secured 85% and above in their class 12 examinations, the minister, along with Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Punjab affairs in-charge Manish Sisodia, emphasised the need to equip Punjab's youth with futuristic skills, particularly in the rapidly evolving field of AI.

The ceremony was held under the flagship 'Bright Minds Punjab 2026' programme in Muktsar. Bains urged parents to prioritise their children's learning to enable them to scale professional heights.

While addressing the ...