The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education proposes that secondary schools introduce a warm-up course for Class 10 students interested in pursuing the new Applied Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security subjects in the higher secondary curriculum.
WBCHSE President Chiranjib Bhattacharya states that this short-term course will serve as a basic warm-up for students considering subjects like Modern Computer Applications, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Cyber Security in higher secondary classes.
“Applied Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security are the two new subjects set to be introduced from the academic year 2024-25. The syllabus for the existing subjects, Modern Computer Application and Computer Science, has been updated to ensure relevance and contemporaneity,” Bhattacharya adds.
He further states, “Given this scenario, the council believes that a basic warm-up course is necessary for interested class 10 students of 2024.” In a statement to schools on April 1, Bhattacharya suggests a short-duration computer course, termed the ‘Bootstrap Program,’ which would provide students with a basic platform to pursue any of the aforementioned courses.
Bhattacharya clarifies that the council is only suggesting schools consider implementing the Bootstrap Program and not mandating its conduct.
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He suggested utilizing the months of April and May for this course before the commencement of the core higher secondary curriculum. The results of the higher secondary exams, held in mid-February, are expected to be announced within 90 days.
“Theory classes can be conducted in the classroom or online, as per the school’s convenience. If a school is unable to conduct the course, the study materials provided by the council can be shared with interested students. Schools intending to conduct the course can send an email to academic@wbchse.net with relevant details,” stated Bhattacharya.