IIT Kanpur to train 900 UP school teachers in digital skills

IIT Kanpur has expanded its digital skills programme to train 900 secondary school teachers across Uttar Pradesh in digital literacy, computational thinking, AI, cybersecurity, Python, EdTech and robotics through an eight-week blended programme. IIT Kanpur launches digital skills programme for 900 secondary teachers in Uttar Pradesh (Image courtesy: @IITKanpur/X)The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has expanded its Digital Literacy & Computational Thinking Concepts for Teachers (DLCCAI) programme to train 900 secondary school teachers across Uttar Pradesh. The initiative aims to strengthen digital education and help teachers integrate modern technology into classroom teaching.The programme is being conducted in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Government and the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT). IIT Kanpur's tweet (part 1) 900 PARTICIPANTS FROM 75 DISTRICTSThe programme will train 900 participants from all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh in digital literacy, computational thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technology-enabled teaching.The eight-week blended programme will be conducted in six batches of 150 participants each. It will combine classroom training at IIT Kanpur with online learning, mentoring and hands-on assignments. TEACHERS TO LEARN AI, PYTHON, CYBERSECURITY AND ROBOTICSAs part of the programme, participants will learn digital tools, cybersecurity, Scratch, Python, AI, EdTech, and Robotics. The training will focus on applying these technologies in teaching and academic work.Prof. Ramkumar J., Coordinator of the DLCCAI Programme; Prof. Satyaki Roy, Head, Department of [dodiitk] and Academic Head, DLCCAI; and Prof. Vimal Kumar, Professor-in-Charge, Office of Outreach Activities, IIT Kanpur, are leading the expansion of the programme to secondary education. IIT Kanpur's tweet (part 2) PROGRAMME BUILDS ON TRAINING OF 750 PRIMARY TEACHERSThe initiative builds on the earlier training of 750 primary school teachers, which helped enable technology-supported learning for more than 10,000 students.The DLCCAI curriculum has also been embedded in SCERT's Class 6–8 textbooks, reaching an estimated 48 lakh students across Uttar Pradesh.Videos were also showcased during the initiative, highlighting how teachers who participated in the programme last year used their learnings beyond the classroom and applied digital skills to create a wider impact in their schools and communities.Aligned with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the programme aims to equip teachers with the skills and confidence to integrate digital and computational concepts into classroom teaching.- EndsPublished By: Karan YadavPublished On: Sep 20, 2026 10:33 IST