China’s decision to include AI in teacher certification examinations creates a systemic incentive that India’s current approach, relying on training programmes through NISHTHA, does not replicate. | iStock/Getty Images On 10 April 2026, China’s Ministry of Education unveiled what it calls the “AI Empowering Education” action plan, a sweeping policy framework that mandates the integration of artificial intelligence across every tier of the country’s education system. The plan is not a tentative pilot or a vague aspiration. It sets a hard deadline: by 2030, China intends to have a comprehensive AI education system spanning primary schools, secondary institutions, universities and public adult learning. This is, in effect, a national manifesto for producing an AI-literate citizenry at scale. (Sign up for THEdge, The Hindu’s weekly education newsletter.) Published – April 13, 2026 06:59 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Who is Peter Magyar?: Former govt insider promising system change in Hungary Israel-Iran war LIVE updates: U.S. announces to block Hormuz today