CBSE introduces coding and data science as new subjects in 2021-22 academic session

Source: The Indian Express

Microsoft has planned additional handbooks in both coding and data science, associated with NCERT patterns and structures. The books cover real-life examples aimed at building exposure to the ethical dimension’s exposure to Microsoft MakeCode. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in partnership with Microsoft to introduced coding as a subject for students of Class 6-8 and data science syllabus for Class 8-12 as new skilling subjects in the 2021-2022 academic session. The coding and data science curriculum are focused on building critical thinking, computational skills, problem-solving skills, creativity and hands-on exposure to new technologies.

The subjects have been prepared in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Microsoft MakeCode, an open-source platform that will enable students to learn better in a gamified manner across all disciplines including mathematics, languages, and social sciences while it builds the foundation for AI-based applications of data science.

“Skills like coding and data science are the currency of the future. Including these skills in school, the curriculum will play a sturdy role in preparing India’s future workforce for the new world of work,” Navtez Bal, Executive Director, Public Sector, Microsoft India.

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