Karnataka CM Shivakumar announces AI education from Class 6 and a government AI university
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, in his first Independence Day speech on 15 August 2026, announced AI education in schools from Class 6 and said the State is working on India's first government-owned AI university in Bengaluru.
Summary
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, in his first Independence Day address as Chief Minister at the Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Parade Ground in Bengaluru on 15 August 2026, announced the 'AI Akshara Abhiyana and Coding Gurukula' programme to introduce artificial intelligence education in schools from Class 6. He said the government is working to set up India's first government-owned AI university in Bengaluru. Recruitment for around 72,000 key government vacancies has begun, with notifications expected within six months, and he set a target of taking the State economy to $3 trillion by 2047. Udyoga Nidhi will give industries an incentive of ₹2,500 per new job per month for two years, aimed at one lakh jobs.
Key facts
- Venue
- Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Parade Ground, Bengaluru
- AI in schools
- From Class 6, via AI Akshara Abhiyana and Coding Gurukula
- AI university
- India's first government-owned, in Bengaluru (planned)
- Vacancies
- About 72,000; notifications within six months
- Economy target
- $3 trillion by 2047
- Udyoga Nidhi
- ₹2,500 per new job per month for 2 years
Practice MCQs 3 questions
From which class did Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar announce AI education in schools on 15 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Class 6
Under the AI Akshara Abhiyana and Coding Gurukula programme, AI education will be introduced in schools from Class 6.
How many key government vacancies did the Karnataka CM say were being filled, with notifications expected within six months?
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Correct answer: D — About 72,000
Shivakumar said recruitment for about 72,000 key vacancies had begun; one lakh is the job target under Udyoga Nidhi.
What economic target for Karnataka by 2047 did CM D.K. Shivakumar set in his Independence Day address of 15 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — $3 trillion
Shivakumar set a target of taking the State's economy to $3 trillion by 2047 under the slogan of a young Karnataka and new India.