IIT Madras courses to give Jamia school students early exposure to AI, law and more

Students of Jamia Senior Secondary School will get an opportunity to explore emerging academic fields such as artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity and law through a new collaboration with IIT Madras School Connect.

The Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) school has joined the IIT Madras initiative, which offers Classes 9 to 12 students eight-week online certificate courses across a range of disciplines. The programme is aimed at helping students discover their interests, gain early exposure to new fields and make informed decisions about higher studies and careers.

Under the programme, students can choose courses in Mathematics and Science, Engineering, Computing, Humanities and Management. The offerings include Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Economics and Finance, Law, Digital Humanities, Ecology and Forensic Sciences.

Students can also explore specialised areas such as Electronic Systems, Architecture and Design, Product Design, Biological Systems, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace, game technology, mathematics and computing.

Early exposure to help students make informed choices

For students in Classes 9 and 10, the courses are designed to provide exposure to different academic areas before they choose Science, Commerce or Humanities in Class 11.

For Classes 11 and 12, the programme offers an opportunity to explore disciplines that could inform undergraduate course selection and longer-term career plans.

The initiative is being implemented with the support of JMI Vice-Chancellor Prof Mazhar Asif and Registrar Prof Md Mahtab Alam Rizvi. At the school level, Principal Dr Mohd Arshad Khan is overseeing the initiative, while PGT Computer Science Ms Wasiya Siddiqui has been designated as the school's Single Point of Contact (SPOC).

Students to receive IIT Madras e-certificates

Students who complete the prescribed course requirements, including assignments and examinations, will receive e-certificates from the Centre for Outreach and Digital Education (CODE), IIT Madras.

The collaboration gives school students an opportunity to engage with emerging and interdisciplinary fields well before entering college, while helping them better understand their academic interests and possible career pathways.