In a pioneering step toward equipping future generations with essential digital skills, the Ministry of Education in the Kingdom has announced the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) education into school curricula across all grade levels, starting from the 2024–2025 academic year.
This strategic move aligns with Vision 2030, which places strong emphasis on nurturing digital competencies and technological literacy among students.
The aim is to prepare national talents capable of keeping pace with rapid technological change and competing in a global knowledge-driven economy.
The curriculum will introduce AI concepts progressively based on the student’s age and grade level — beginning with foundational awareness in elementary school, moving to interactive applications in intermediate levels, and advancing to hands-on technical projects and real-world applications in high school.
The initiative also includes comprehensive training programs for educators to ensure the content is delivered in engaging and effective ways.
According to the Ministry of Education, this initiative reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to building a modern, future-ready education system centered on innovation and knowledge.
It seeks not only to prepare students for the future, but to empower them to shape it.
By familiarizing students with AI tools and principles at an early stage, the program aims to unlock their creative potential and encourage innovation across a wide range of disciplines.
This bold national initiative places the Kingdom among the leading nations that are proactively embedding AI into education, reinforcing its global role as a hub for digital innovation and forward-thinking development.
