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‘Most want a career in robotics and AI’ | Chennai News
CHENNAI: Agnes Rita, principal of GRT Mahalakshmi Vidhyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Ashok Nagar, Chennai, said, “Last year, more students were interested in the commerce group in our school. With the popularity of AI and data science, more students prefer computer science-maths group this year.” Groups such as pure science also have fewer takers this year.
J Lydia Jerlin, a student from city school who scored 495 out of 500 marks in Class X, selected computer science group. “I am interested in learning about artificial intelligence,” she said.
D Harini who scored 489 out of 500 marks in Class X in a city school says she selected the computer science group as it offers more job opportunities.
“Most of my classmates are also interested in computer science. They want a career in robotics and AI,” she said.
Sweetlyn, a computer science teacher from a city school, said AI tools such as “ChatGPT” have attracted more students to computer science.
“During Covid-19, all toppers in our school chose the commerce branch. Last year, there was a competition between commerce and computer science groups.
Now, all toppers want to join the computer science group,” said N Vijayan, chairman of Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Tambaram.
In govt schools, due to the 7.5% special reservation in engineering colleges, students have preferred the computer science branch for the past two years.
“Our students get admissions in top colleges and govt is also paying their tuition fees. So, we are expecting the same trend this year as well,” said Padmaja R, headmistress of Chennai Girls Higher Secondary School in Saidapet.”
Computer science-maths group top pick among Class XI students in TN
The buzz around artificial intelligence has made computer science with maths the most sought-after group in Class XI in schools this year. Some schools in Chennai are planning to open more sections to meet demand while others are counselling their toppers to join biology-maths group.
Post-pandemic, toppers had opted for commerce stream in Class XI for fear of maths. Now there is a shift due to the popularity of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. Higher scores in Class X maths have given students the confidence to choose the subject in Class XI. About 60% of Class X students want to join the computer science branch in Class XI this year, said M Sathish Kumar, principal, Vana Vani Matriculation HSS on IIT-M Campus. “We are trying to convince students with lower scores to join the biology-maths group this year,” he added.
J Lydia Jerlin, a student from city school who scored 495 out of 500 marks in Class X, selected computer science group. “I am interested in learning about artificial intelligence,” she said.
D Harini who scored 489 out of 500 marks in Class X in a city school says she selected the computer science group as it offers more job opportunities.
“Most of my classmates are also interested in computer science. They want a career in robotics and AI,” she said.
Sweetlyn, a computer science teacher from a city school, said AI tools such as “ChatGPT” have attracted more students to computer science.
“During Covid-19, all toppers in our school chose the commerce branch. Last year, there was a competition between commerce and computer science groups.
Now, all toppers want to join the computer science group,” said N Vijayan, chairman of Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Tambaram.
In govt schools, due to the 7.5% special reservation in engineering colleges, students have preferred the computer science branch for the past two years.
“Our students get admissions in top colleges and govt is also paying their tuition fees. So, we are expecting the same trend this year as well,” said Padmaja R, headmistress of Chennai Girls Higher Secondary School in Saidapet.”
Computer science-maths group top pick among Class XI students in TN
The buzz around artificial intelligence has made computer science with maths the most sought-after group in Class XI in schools this year. Some schools in Chennai are planning to open more sections to meet demand while others are counselling their toppers to join biology-maths group.
Post-pandemic, toppers had opted for commerce stream in Class XI for fear of maths. Now there is a shift due to the popularity of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. Higher scores in Class X maths have given students the confidence to choose the subject in Class XI. About 60% of Class X students want to join the computer science branch in Class XI this year, said M Sathish Kumar, principal, Vana Vani Matriculation HSS on IIT-M Campus. “We are trying to convince students with lower scores to join the biology-maths group this year,” he added.
