Kuala perlis: The country's digital education transformation is being strengthened through the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Powered Classroom initiative under the Pre-Google Reference Institution (PGRI) programme, with Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Kuala Perlis near here being the first school in the country to be selected to implement the initiative.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Ministry of Education (MOE) deputy secretary-general (Planning and Development) Datuk Dr Megat Sany Megat Ahmad Supian stated that the initiative is being implemented in collaboration with various parties, including Google Malaysia. He noted that Perlis is the first state in Malaysia to implement the initiative involving SMK Kuala Perlis, paving the way for the expansion of the AI-based learning model to other schools nationwide. This announcement came after the Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, graced and officiated the launch of the AI-Powered Classroom initiative at SMK Kuala Perlis.

In attendance was the Raja Puan Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Dr Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil. Megat Sany mentioned that the successful implementation in Perlis would serve as a benchmark for expanding the programme to other schools in stages. Another 27 schools have been identified for the next phase, with plans to expand to 800 schools over the next seven years.

He further explained that schools wishing to participate in the programme would need to undergo an evaluation process and meet the criteria established by Google.