Microsoft to help integrate AI into Sri Lankan school curriculum from grade 8

Microsoft also signed a memorandum of understanding with the country’s Ministry of Education to integrate AI into the national school curriculum starting with grade 8 students.

“I am honoured to continue building on Microsoft’s two-decade-long legacy in Sri Lanka with a renewed thrust towards AI innovation that puts people first. During my meeting with the Honourable President Wickremesinghe and Honourable Prime Minister Gunawardena, we discussed how Microsoft can build on its partnership with the government of Sri Lanka towards solving challenges faced by the communities. The MoU with the Ministry of Education is exemplary of that work, and we are proud to play a role in advancing Sri Lanka’s innovation agenda with a boost towards the ICT sector,” said Chandok in a press statement.

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The Microsoft executive said that it was truly inspiring to witness the steps Sri Lanka is taking to ensure inclusivity in innovation. “As AI continues to be the defining technology of our time, Microsoft is committed to being Sri Lanka’s copilot for economic and societal transformation,” he said.

Apart from meetings with government organisations, Chandok also engaged with many business leaders and CXOs in a session called “Microsoft CEO Connect” where they had conversation about the disruptive potential of AI across industries.