Two modules on AI will become mandatory in Russian universities

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As part of the transition to a new model of higher education, two modules on artificial intelligence will become mandatory for all universities.

Modules on artificial intelligence will be divided into basic and professional levels.

It is planned to launch a federal program for advanced training of teachers.

MOSCOW, October 9 - RIA Novosti. Two modules on the use and study of artificial intelligence at the basic and professional level will become mandatory for all universities as part of the transition to a new model of higher education, the programs will be included in a single core of education, said the head of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation Valery Falkov.

“We are including a separate module in the core of all programs of the new model of higher education on artificial intelligence technologies and another module in the second or third year, depending on the specialty of the future profession, in relation to the specifics of the program,” the minister said at the plenary session of the Digital Innopolis Days forum.