At a work promotion conference on "Artificial Intelligence + Education" held on December 27, Li Yi, Deputy Secretary of the Beijing Municipal Education Working Committee and Director of the Beijing Municipal Education Commission, announced that by 2026, Beijing will continuously refine the AI (Artificial Intelligence) general education curriculum system across universities, secondary, and primary schools. The city will also promote the opening of university laboratories and scientific research projects to secondary and primary schools, with a key focus on advancing the development of "AI+" micro-specialties in higher education institutions.
Beijing's "AI+Education" report card for 2025 is impressive: it has established the "Polaris" evaluation field for foundational education large models and achieved full coverage of AI general education courses across all educational levels. The city has also launched the "Jing Wa" series of intelligent agents, including "Jing Xiao Jian" and "Jing Xiao Zhuang."
"In 2026, we will construct a 'Capital Education AI+' framework system from the entire chain perspective of production, learning, research, and application, systematically promoting the implementation of AI applications in the education sector," Li Yi stated. Beijing will enhance AI literacy across three dimensions: teachers, students, and society; it will continuously iterate guidelines for AI applications in education, accompanied by implementation guides tailored to different educational stages.
The AI general education curriculum system for universities, secondary, and primary schools will be continuously improved. University laboratories will open to secondary and primary schools to attract students to participate in AI scientific research projects. The paired assistance program between urban and rural schools will be further deepened to promote the cross-school sharing of high-quality AI resources.
Beijing will prioritize the development of "AI+" micro-specialties in higher education, supporting universities in exploring interdisciplinary, project-based, and practical talent cultivation models. The city will actively explore future education formats by establishing cloud-based schools and digital-intelligent academies, which will be fully open to foundational education, higher education, and lifelong learning, creating a new, comprehensive domain for digital education.
A collaborative "AI+Education" ecosystem involving schools and enterprises will gradually take shape. Leveraging the construction of the national AI application pilot base, Beijing will integrate resources from universities, research institutes, and technology companies to facilitate the incubation and implementation of core AI products. By utilizing mechanisms such as two-way "unveiling the list and appointing the lead" and joint school-enterprise research on problem-solving, the city aims to cultivate a batch of AI products and services that align with educational principles, address practical challenges, and gain high recognition from teachers and students.
On the same day, the construction of the Beijing Future Digital-Intelligent Academy was initiated. This academy will explore new paradigms for cultivating top-notch innovative talent in the digital-intelligent era. Peking University, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and Beijing Information Science & Technology University have been designated as the first batch of institutions involved in its development.
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