TN-ARIVU curriculum to be introduced next academic year: Tamil Nadu School Education Minister
The Tamil Nadu government announced the 'ARIVU' curriculum, which integrates AI and emerging technologies into school education starting in the 2027-28 academic year. The initiative is part of a broader ₹44,527 crore investment in education, including new sports programs and student health check-ups.
Why it matters
This represents a significant policy shift toward modernizing state-level education with a focus on future-ready skills like AI and entrepreneurship.
Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Rajmohan announced in the Assembly on Monday (August 24, 2026) the introduction of TN-Analytical thinking, Reasoning, Innovation, Venture and entrepreneurship, Upskilling (ARIVU) with artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technology curriculum by the State government from the academic year 2027-28.
This new curriculum will be based on a development framework called ARIVU Foundation for Classes I-V, ARIVU Discovery for Classes VI-VIII, ARIVU Edge for Classes IX-XII. This will provide a strong foundation at the elementary-school level, a deeper understanding at the middle-school level, and life, employability, and future skills at the high-school level. Presenting the Demand for Grants for his department, he announced a total of 31 initiatives under the department with AI and sports taking centre stage, with a total estimated outlay of ₹44,527 crore.
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