AI and Cybersecurity Plan for School Curriculum

TDT | Manama
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Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity could find their way into public school classrooms after a parliamentary committee backed a proposal ahead of a debate on Tuesday.

The Services Committee has thrown its support behind the plan, arguing that both subjects are essential for preparing students for the demands of an increasingly digital world.

MP Mohammed Mousa submitted the proposal, urging the Ministry of Education to formally add AI and cybersecurity to the curriculum.

Skills

A committee report sent to Parliament states that the move would give students a stronger grounding in modern technology and equip them with skills needed in a fast-changing workplace.

The Ministry of Education, in its response, pointed to existing efforts to expand digital learning.

In a written response, the ministry said AI and cybersecurity are already covered in some lessons, particularly in IT and applied sciences.

Students are introduced to programming through Scratch and Python, while classes also include online safety, data protection, and digital ethics.

The ministry’s education strategy for 2023–2026 includes plans to broaden the scope of AI teaching.

Existing courses already touch on the subject, but there is a push to bring in more structured lessons on data science and cybersecurity.

Technology

Training programmes are also in development to help students keep up with evolving technology.

Despite these measures, the committee says a dedicated school syllabus is needed to ensure AI and cybersecurity are given proper attention.

Parliament will take up the matter on Tuesday.