Haryana Empowers 20,000 Students with AI & Robotics Labs—A Blueprint for Future-Ready Schools
Haryana has firmly placed itself on India’s innovation map, rolling out a bold new initiative that does more than update classrooms—it’s preparing a generation for a digital future. Recently, the Department of School Education, in partnership with STEMpedia, launched 50 modern STEM Labs across 13 districts, targeting more than 20,000 students from Classes 6 to 12 with hands-on exposure to Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Coding. This project is more than a tech upgrade—it’s a complete mindset shift that could be a model for all of India.
21st-Century Skills, Rooted in Local Culture
What sets Haryana’s initiative apart isn’t just technology access, but the blend of global skills and local identity. In these labs, students have recreated scenes from classics like the Mahabharata using robotics, and built sensor-driven tributes to Haryana’s wrestling heritage. Such projects show that STEM isn’t just about machines—it’s about using technology to tell stories, connect with roots, and solve real-world problems in relatable ways.
Purpose-Built Labs: Where Learning Comes Alive
Every one of Haryana’s 50 STEM Labs is purposefully designed for rich, hands-on learning:
- Each lab is equipped with 16 tablets preloaded with AI and coding platforms like PictoBlox, making AI and machine learning approachable and fun.
- High-speed Wi-Fi ensures seamless access to digital resources and online collaboration.
- Quarky robotics kits, motors, sensor modules, themed activity booklets, and project guides empower students to move from imagination to physical prototypes.
- Each lab safely accommodates 30–40 students, with smart timetabling that ensures no classroom overlaps and everyone gets regular access.
- An integrated Learning Management System lets teachers track progress, organize content, and efficiently manage class schedules.
Class photographs before and after the project reveal an undeniable transformation: traditional blackboards give way to interactive screens, and passive listening is replaced by groups collaborating on bots and code.
Building Teacher Capacity
Key to the success of Haryana’s transformation is not just the hardware, but human investment. Over 150 teachers have completed extensive training, with ongoing mentorship from STEMpedia’s experts. Teachers are not only implementers, but also co-creators, experimenting with lab activities, integrating regional language resources, and mapping projects to state and national education goals.
Equity and Empowerment in the Digital Age
Gender equity stands out as a major achievement—over 10,000 girls have participated in lab sessions, building a pipeline of future women technologists and leaders. Rural students, often left behind in the digital revolution, are now at the innovation forefront, coding, building, and competing in intra-school, district, and national competitions.
This isn’t just about learning robotics; it’s about building confidence, communication, and the sense that every student—no matter their gender or location—has a real shot at a high-tech future.
Competition and Collaboration for Real-World Impact
The curriculum and timetable are carefully structured, with regular STEM periods replacing one-size-fits-all lectures. Students move from ideation to prototyping to real-world competition. Whether presenting sensor-enabled environmental bots or smart cultural storytelling, learners are challenged to think critically, communicate clearly, and work collaboratively.
Statewide competitions bring together young innovators from the 13 districts, while project showcases—including for government and education officials—motivate students to aim even higher. These events cultivate not only technical ability, but the problem-solving and soft skills demanded by tomorrow’s economy.
Haryana’s Scalable Model for the Nation
The Haryana AI & Robotics Labs initiative proves that visionary public policy, thoughtful partnerships, and community-rooted implementation can redefine what education means in 21st-century India. By merging technology with tradition, rigor with creativity, and scale with inclusion, this project is not just an upgrade for Haryana’s schools—it’s a blueprint for India and the world. Thousands of students are designing solutions, building robots, and reimagining their communities—giving hope that these empowered learners will one day lead India’s charge in the global innovation race.
