Integrating Emerging Technologies in Curriculum – Eduprogress Guide for NEP 2020 Implementation
                     INTEGRATE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 
INTO THE CURRICULUM
September 2025, Issue 7
India's demographic dividend presents a unique opportunity for economic and social development. However, 
realizing this potenal requires a skilled workforce equipped to navigate the complexies of the digital age. The 
tradional educaon system, while valuable, needs to evolve to incorporate emerging technologies that foster 
crical thinking, problem-solving, and innovaon. This paper argues for a strategic and comprehensive approach 
to integrang technologies.
Technology has profoundly transformed the academic landscape, enhancing both teaching and learning pracces. 
Today, educators and students alike acvely engage with digital tools and learning management systems, making 
technology an essenal component of the educaonal experience. This widespread integraon has given rise to a 
new generaon of digitally fluent learners and instructors. To remain relevant and effecve, schools and 
instuons must connually adopt the latest innovaons in educaonal technology. In an increasingly digital 
society, students require tech-enriched educaon to develop essenal, transferable skills that prepare them for 
the future. Tradional, one-size-fits-all models of instrucon no longer meet the diverse needs of modern 
learners. Instead, instuons are shiing toward inclusive, accessible, and student-centric approaches that 
leverage digital plaorms for personalized learning. Ulmately, technology has expanded the boundaries of 
educaon, enabling more flexible, engaging, and adapve learning environments that empower every student to 
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thrive.
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MAJOR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION
Automaon Digital Masterclasses
Arficial Intelligence (AI) &
Gamified and App-Based Learning
 Machine Learning (ML)
Internet of Things (IoT) 5G Technology Integraon
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Soluons Augmented Reality (AR) & Virtual Reality (VR)
Learning and Data Analycs Quantum Compung
Payment Gateway Integraons Cybersecurity Systems
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LATEST EDTECH TRENDS RESHAPING THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Advancements in technology have significantly enhanced the teaching and learning experience. Modern distance 
learning programs are designed to foster maximum knowledge sharing, acve student engagement, and 
immersive learning environments. Leveraging collaborave learning models and online plaorms, these 
programs promote student-centred educaon, encouraging greater parcipaon, curiosity, and sustained 
interest among learners.
E-Learning & Microlearning Video-Based Instrucon & Personalized & Differenated 
Plaorms Interacve Tutorials Learning Paths
Immersive AR/VR Learning Gamificaon to Boost 
Digital and Adapve Assessments
Environments Engagement
Experienal Learning Outside the AI-Enabled Student Support 
Big Data for Academic Insights
Classroom Systems
NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY (NEP) : 
A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN EDUCATION
With the rapid emergence of digital technologies and the growing significance of integrang technology into 
teaching and learning across all levels from school educaon to higher educaon the Naonal Educaon Policy 
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(NEP) has proposed the iniaon of several key iniaves to drive this transformaon.  
Pilot Studies Digital Infrastructure Online Plaorms & Virtual Labs
Agencies like NETF, CIET, NIOS, Invest in open, scalable, and Expand plaorms like SWAYAM 
IGNOU, IITs, and NITs will conduct future-ready digital infrastructure and DIKSHA with user-friendly 
studies on the impact of online for educaon to support diverse tools, including two-way audio-
educaon, including content needs and avoid tech video interfaces for real-me 
formats, device addicon, etc., obsolescence. classes. Create virtual labs via 
with findings shared for SWAYAM, DIKSHA, and 
connuous improvement. SWAYAMPRABHA. Explore device 
distribuon (e.g., tablets) for 
SEDG students and teachers.
Content & Disseminaon Bridging the Digital Divide Teacher Training
Develop a repository of digital Use TV, radio, and community Train teachers in online pedagogy 
content including games, AR/VR, radio to reach students without and content creaon, focusing on 
and mullingual resources with digital access. Emphasize content student engagement and 
user rangs; ensure reliable in regional languages. interacve learning.
access through backup channels.
Online Assessment Blended Learning Standards & Guidelines
Bodies like PARAKH and NTA will Idenfy and replicate effecve NETF will set standards for 
develop digital assessment combinaons of online and face- content, tech, and pedagogy, 
models, incorporang porolios, to-face learning suited to various guiding States, Boards, and HEIs 
rubrics, and analycs. subjects. in e-learning implementaon.
BENEFITS OF INCORPORATING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN HEI’S
The integraon of emerging technologies into the higher educaon curriculum in India will see transformave 
opportunies with numerous potenal benefits.
Enhancing the Learning Experience
• Personalized, interacve, and 
adapve content
• 24/7 access to learning resources 1
• Increased student engagement and 
parcipaon Preparing Students for Future Careers
• Development of 21st-century skills 
(digital literacy, creavity, 
2 collaboraon)• Exposure to innovaon and 
entrepreneurship tools
• Improved job readiness and 
Instuonal Efficiency and Innovaon employability
• Data-driven academic and 
operaonal decisions
• Enhanced accessibility and inclusion 3
• Automaon of administrave 
funcons for cost efficiency Faculty Empowerment
• Ongoing professional development in 
4 educaonal technology• Support in integrang tech into 
curriculum design
• Greater capacity for mentorship and 
innovaon
Infrastructure Readiness
• Investment in robust digital labs and 
maker spaces 5
• Secure, high-speed connecvity and 
digital resource management
CASE STUDIES AND GLOBAL PRACTICES
1. Massachuses Instute of Technology (MIT), USA: 
AI-Focused Interdisciplinary Curriculum with Industry-Funded Research Hubs
MIT has established itself as a leader in integrang Arficial 
Intelligence (AI) into its interdisciplinary curriculum. The MIT 
Schwarzman College of Compung fosters collaboraons between 
compung, social sciences, and management, encouraging projects 
that explore AI's role in enhancing producvity in modern 
workspaces. These iniaves are oen supported by industry 
partnerships, such as the MIT-Amazon Science Hub, which funds 
interdisciplinary teams to explore breakthrough ideas in compung 
and AI.5  Here, AI-powered systems opmize warehouse picking and 
packaging routes, reducing errors and improving fulfillment speed. 
This enhances efficiency in e-commerce logiscs, enabling faster 
delivery with fewer resources.
MIT Media Lab conducts a wide range of AI-related research projects 
that blend technology with social impact, further enriching the 
academic environment with praccal and innovave applicaons of 
AI. This dynamic model ensures that MIT not only advances AI 
theory but also delivers tangible impact across industries and 
society.
2. Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany: 
Blockchain and Quantum Compung in Engineering and Finance Streams
TUM offers a comprehensive Master's program in Quantum Science 
and Technology, jointly with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität 
München (LMU). This interdisciplinary program combines natural 
sciences, engineering, and mathemacs, providing students with 
research-related training in quantum compung, quantum sensors, 
and algorithms. 
In the realm of blockchain, TUM's "Blockchain-based Systems 
Engineering" module equips students with the skills to analyze and 
create blockchain-based applicaon systems, understanding the 
technological foundaons and assessing alternave distributed 
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ledger technologies.  
3. Indian Instutes of Technology (IITs), India: 
Integraon of Machine Learning and IoT Labs with Real-World Applicaons
The IITs have been proacve in embedding emerging technologies 
like Machine Learning (ML) and the Internet of Things (IoT) into their 
curricula. For instance, the E&ICT Academy at IIT Roorkee offers 
courses that bridge the gap between IoT and ML, emphasizing 
praccal, real-world applicaons like the E&ICT Academy at IIT 
Roorkee has introduced hands-on modules and projects where 
parcipants design IoT systems that collect real-me data-such as 
vibraon, temperature, and acousc signals-from industrial 
machinery. Using machine learning algorithms, this data is analyzed 
to idenfy early warning signs of mechanical wear or failure.. 
Parcipants gain foundaonal knowledge and hands-on experience 
in handling, transforming, and analyzing IoT data, preparing them to 
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solve industry-specific problems using these technologies.  
Signal Processing and Communicaon Research Center (SPCRC) at 
IIT Hyderabad focuses on cung-edge IoT applicaons, developing 
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opmal algorithms, and deploying them in real-me IoT devices.
4. Indian Instute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, India: 
Launches Advanced Arficial Intelligence (AI) Research and Innovaon Center with Industry Funding
The Indian Instute of Science (IISc) Bangalore has inaugurated a 
cung-edge AI Research and Innovaon Center. This center, 
supported by significant funding from both government agencies 
and leading technology companies, will focus on advancing 
fundamental AI research and fostering the development of 
innovave AI applicaons across various sectors, including 
healthcare, agriculture, and manufacturing. The center will also 
offer specialized postgraduate programs and workshops to culvate 
a new generaon of AI researchers and praconers in India.
5. Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), Gujarat, India: 
Skill Development in Semiconductor Manufacturing and AI Training with Industry Focus
Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) in Gujarat has launched 
a significant skill development center focused on two crucial 
emerging technologies like semiconductor manufacturing and 
Arficial Intelligence (AI) training. This iniave aims to create a 
skilled workforce ready for the demands of these rapidly growing 
sectors. The center emphasizes praccal training relevant to 
industry needs, preparing individuals to contribute effecvely to the 
semiconductor and AI ecosystems. This development highlights 
Gujarat's proacve approach to fostering experse in key 
technological domains within the state.10 
6. Nirma University and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Partner to Establish a Cybersecurity Center of 
Excellence in Ahmedabad:
Nirma University, in collaboraon with Tata Consultancy Services 
(TCS), has announced the establishment of a state-of-the-art 
Cybersecurity Center of Excellence on the university campus in 
Ahmedabad. The center will offer specialized training programs, 
conduct joint research in cybersecurity threats and soluons, and 
provide a plaorm for students to gain praccal experience through 
internships and real-world projects. This partnership aims to 
address the growing need for cybersecurity professionals in Gujarat 
and beyond, fostering a strong ecosystem for digital safety and 
security.
7. Gujarat Technological University (GTU), Ahmedabad, India: 
Launches Interdisciplinary Master's Program in Electric Vehicle Technology with AI Integraon
Gujarat Technological University (GTU) has announced the launch of 
a new interdisciplinary Master's program in Electric Vehicle (EV) 
Technology. This program uniquely integrates principles of electrical 
engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science, with a 
strong emphasis on the applicaon of Arficial Intelligence for 
vehicle control, baery management, and autonomous driving 
features. The curriculum includes hands-on laboratory work, 
industry internships, and collaborave projects with local EV 
manufacturers, aiming to produce graduates with the specialized 
skills needed for the burgeoning electric mobility sector in India.
8. Gujarat Educaon Department, Gandhinagar, India: 
Announces "Digital Future Iniave" to Equip Schools with AR/VR Learning Labs:
The Gujarat Educaon Department has unveiled a state-wide 
"Digital Future Iniave" aimed at transforming classroom learning 
through immersive technologies. As part of this iniave, selected 
secondary and higher secondary schools across Gujarat will be 
equipped with Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) 
learning labs. Teachers will receive specialized training to develop 
and deliver interacve lessons using AR/VR content across subjects 
like science, history, and geography. The iniave seeks to enhance 
student engagement, improve conceptual understanding, and 
foster a more innovave learning environment.
Several other instuons have also integrated AI into their curricula and research ecosystems, including 
Ahmedabad University, Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT), Anant Naonal University, 
Naonal Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), and the New Age Makers Instute of Technology (NAMTECH). 
Together, these iniaves further reinforce Gujarat’s leadership in technology-driven educaon and innovaon.
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