Artificial Intelligence Adopted as an Official Subject at GCSE and A-Level
- June 5, 2025
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Artificial intelligence has been formally introduced at international GCSE and A levels by the British examination board "Learning Resource Network" (LRN), making it the first examination board in the world to do so.
Through certified schools and centers worldwide, the LRN will now offer AI education to kids between the ages of 14 and 19.
According to LRN Chief Executive Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Tariq, the credentials are intended to give students a grasp of AI principles, applications, and moral issues. They have the same academic weight as more conventional courses like physics or mathematics, and they are accessible worldwide.
Britain is leading the way in AI education, he claimed. By offering the first artificial intelligence full-school diploma in history, we're establishing a global benchmark and providing students everywhere with the opportunity to lay solid academic groundwork for the AI-powered future.
Given how AI is changing sectors around the world, the subject's introduction at this level is a big step toward preparing students for the demands of the future.
Global Adoption
Schools across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe are already implementing LRN's certifications. They meet worldwide academic standards and are made to be used anywhere in the world.
According to Dr. Tariq, the UK is establishing a new standard in AI education at the school level by providing a whole certificate rather than merely a module.
About LRN
A UK-based test board with operations in more than 58 countries is called the Learning Resource Network (LRN). LRN offers both general and vocational training in a variety of disciplines.
Punjab Opens E-Transfer Application for Teachers
It is anticipated that the Punjab Education Department will restart the e-transfer procedure for educators as soon as Eid is over.
The next wave will concentrate on repositioning more than 1,200 instructors who have received promotions recently or are awaiting placement as a result of promotions.
Over 50 educators are waiting for changes in District Lahore alone. During the first post-Eid e-transfer phase, these locations are anticipated to be addressed.
A fresh round of open-merit e-transfers is planned to start in July following the adjustment of promoted instructors. This cycle will allow all qualified instructors to apply for transfers based on open merit, according to sources.
A rationalization plan is anticipated to be reviewed and approved by the Cabinet Committee after the open merit round. The goal of this procedure is to guarantee the best possible distribution of teachers among the province's schools.



