Why Coding & AI Should Be a Part of Every CBSE School Curriculum

Apr 21, 2025

Discover why coding and AI education must be integrated into the CBSE curriculum to prepare students for a tech-driven future. Explore how VIS is leading this transformation with future-ready learning.

In an era where technology is advancing at lightning speed, preparing students for an unpredictable future is not optional—it’s essential. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer confined to labs or Silicon Valley offices. It's in our phones, our homes, and increasingly, in our workplaces. Yet, the majority of students in India are still being taught through outdated methods that do not reflect the real world they are stepping into.

This is a wake-up call. It’s time we rethink the way education is structured—starting with our very own CBSE curriculum. And right at the heart of this transformation lies the game-changing need for AI education and coding literacy.

At Venkateshwar International School, we recognize this urgent need for change. It’s time to reimagine the CBSE curriculum through the lens of innovation, relevance, and future-readiness. Central to this transformation is the integration of AI education and coding literacy skills that will empower students not just to participate in the future but to shape it.

The Future is Already Here—Are We Preparing Our Kids for It?

Think of this: today's kindergarteners will enter the job market around 2040. What kinds of jobs will exist then? How many of today’s roles will even survive? According to the World Economic Forum, over 65% of children entering primary school today will eventually work in jobs that don’t yet exist. That’s a powerful statistic and a clear sign that we must equip students with future-ready skills today.

This is where AI education comes in. Understanding how algorithms work, how machines “think,” and how data can be transformed into intelligence is going to be a fundamental skill not just for engineers or data scientists, but for doctors, architects, entrepreneurs, and even artists.

Coding: The New Literacy

Let’s start with coding. Coding is not just about writing lines of code, it’s about learning logic, problem-solving, and analytical thinking. These are the skills that help students think in structured ways, break down big problems into smaller steps, and execute with clarity. In other words, coding teaches children how to think, not what to think.

Introducing coding in the CBSE curriculum from early grades would do more than just produce good engineers. It would raise a generation of problem solvers, creators, and independent thinkers. Whether a student wants to design a video game, build a mobile app, or even develop a social initiative through technology, coding is the universal language that unlocks innovation.

Benefits of Coding in Education:

• Enhances logical thinking and creativity
• Encourages personalized growth through self-paced learning
• Builds tiered exposure to digital tools and real-world applications
• Prepares students for tech-empowered careers
• Boosts collaboration, communication, and leadership

And most importantly—it gives students the power to create, not just consume.

Why AI Education Should Be Mainstream in Schools

We are surrounded by AI in everything from Netflix recommendations to voice assistants. But how many students truly understand how these systems work? AI education demystifies the technology that’s shaping our world and empowers students to harness it for good.

By integrating AI into the school curriculum, we can help students:

• Understand ethics and responsibility in technology
• Build tools that solve community problems
• Develop individual results by exploring interest-based AI projects
• Cultivate a deep sense of wellness and personal development by engaging with empathetic and mindful AI systems
• Gain extrapowerment—the ability to do more, create more, and lead more through intelligent systems

AI is not just about coding machines. It's about designing intelligence to serve humanity. The earlier students learn this, the better prepared they will be to shape the future, rather than be shaped by it.

The Role of CBSE in Shaping India’s Educational Future

The CBSE curriculum has always been known for its structure, clarity, and consistency. But structure should never come at the cost of stagnation. It’s time for CBSE to take a bold step forward by mandating AI and coding education as essential—not optional—components of the school experience.

CBSE has already initiated steps by launching AI as a subject from Class 9 onwards, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. For meaningful transformation, we need:

• Integration of coding and AI concepts from the primary level
• Teacher training programs for next-gen digital pedagogy
• Inclusion of forward-thinking curriculum elements in every grade
• Real-world application projects that allow future-ready infrastructure to thrive in schools

What Makes a School Truly Future-Ready?

At Venkateshwar International School, we believe in shaping not just learners, but leaders of tomorrow. Our academic philosophy is rooted in innovation, holistic growth, and experiential learning. We understand that books and board exams are just one part of the story—real success comes from building character, creativity, and confidence.

That’s why we’ve embedded AI education and coding practices across learning stages. From early exposure to digital thinking to advanced projects in machine learning and robotics, our students get tiered exposure that grows with them.

Our classrooms are not just smart—they are tech-empowered, collaborative, and deeply engaging. With dedicated labs, interdisciplinary learning, and mentorship programs, we create space for students to pursue personalized growth and individual results.

More than anything, we encourage wellness and personal development, ensuring that children understand not only how to use technology but also when and why. It’s about balance, empathy, and awareness—qualities as important as any technical skill in the age of AI.

A Call to Action for Parents and Educators

Parents, ask yourself: Are we preparing our children to compete in the exams of today or to thrive in the world of tomorrow?

Educators, reflect: Are we equipping students with skills that end with the syllabus or begin with possibility?

Let’s not wait for the future to arrive. Let’s build the future-ready infrastructure today that prepares students to shape tomorrow. Let’s give them the tools to create, question, and lead. Let’s make AI education and coding the pillars of a truly transformative CBSE curriculum.

Because the goal of education is not to fill minds—it’s to ignite them.

At Venkateshwar International School, we’re not just following the curve—we’re ahead of it. Join us on our journey to build the next generation of innovators, thinkers, and leaders. Because the future doesn’t wait, and neither do we.