72 Reg 3 teachers trained in AI

Some 72 primary school teachers in Region Three successfully conducted a two-day workshop, facilitated by Senior Education Officer (IT Curriculum) Randolph Samaroo of the Education Ministry, through the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) IT Unit.

​Educators gained hands-on experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to streamline lesson planning, tailor instruction to student needs, and create Open Educational Resources (OERs) to enhance classroom learning.

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Earlier this month, President Dr Irfaan Ali had said that the growing use of AI in education demands a new approach to student assessment, as teachers face increasing challenges in determining whether students’ work reflects their own understanding and effort or is substantially produced by AI.