CBSE STEM DLD on CT and Understanding AI
Garden High School IISER Kolkata Campus successfully organised the CBSE STEM DLD (District Level Deliberations) on Computational Thinking (CT) and Understanding Artificial Intelligence (AI) under the guidance of the Centre of Excellence, Bhubaneswar, CBSE, on Monday, 22 June 2026.
The program witnessed the enthusiastic participation of 63 representatives from CBSE-affiliated schools across Nadia District. The deliberations aimed at familiarising educators with the newly introduced Computational Thinking and Artificial Intelligence curriculum for Classes III–VIII and exploring practical strategies for integrating these emerging domains into classroom teaching and interdisciplinary learning.
The program commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, followed by a welcome address by Mrs. Ratna Biswas, Principal, Garden High School IISER Kolkata Campus, and Deputy District Training Coordinator under the CBSE Centre of Excellence.
The program was graced by eminent guests including Prof. Arvind A. Natu, Chairperson of the Board of Governors, IISER Kolkata and distinguished Indian Organic Chemist; Mr. Arup Sarkar, Principal of Satish Chandra Memorial School and President of West Bengal Sahodaya Kolkata Chapter.
The distinguished speakers for the deliberations were:
- Prof. Sourav Pal, Professor of Chemistry, Ashoka University; former Director, IISER Kolkata and CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune.
- Dr. Snehasikta Swarnakar, Director, Cesin Research Foundation, Kolkata and former Chief Scientist, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology.
- Mr. Debasish Goswami, Senior Teachers’ Coordinator, Satish Chandra Memorial School, Chakdaha.
- Mr. Arghya Ganguli, Founder of AG Analytics and internationally acclaimed AI Strategy Leader.
- Mrs. Jaita Mukherjee Mondal, Professor, Pailan College of Education.
The speakers shared valuable insights on Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, interdisciplinary learning, scientific inquiry, classroom innovation, project-based learning, and future-ready education.
A special feature of the programme was the Case Study Presentation Session, where six participants from different CBSE-affiliated schools presented innovative classroom practices and implementation strategies related to Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, and STEM education. The presentations generated meaningful discussions and facilitated the exchange of best practices among educators. The program served as an enriching platform for professional learning, collaboration, and academic exchange, reinforcing the vision of CBSE and NEP 2020 towards fostering innovation, technology integration, and 21st-century competencies in school education.