Education Ministry Bets on AI and Teacher Training to Prepare the Country by 2036

The Education Ministry is advancing AI tools in classrooms and has already certified more than 23,500 teachers in digital skills.

Education Minister Luis Miguel De Camps presented the progress and priorities of the digital transformation of the Dominican education system. Speaking on the panel "Dominican Republic 5.0: AI, Human Development and Education" at the Humanos 5.0 International Congress, he emphasized artificial intelligence, teacher training and the human skills needed to face technological and economic change.

De Camps explained that the National Digital Education Strategy plans to gradually incorporate computational thinking and artificial intelligence into the curriculum. The plan also includes strengthening technological infrastructure, training teachers and establishing criteria for the safe, ethical and responsible use of technology.

The Ministry is running a secondary-level Mathematics pilot with the artificial intelligence platforms MagicSchool, Khanmigo and Flexi. The results are being evaluated to determine their effectiveness, the support they offer teachers and whether their use can be expanded. Likewise, more than 23,500 teachers have already been certified in digital skills through the Soy Digital program.

The minister stressed that digital tools must go hand in hand with the development of critical thinking, creativity, reasoning and the ability to analyze information and make sound decisions. He also spoke of strengthening the connection between the education system, universities and the productive sector.

In this regard, he mentioned the development of microcredentials for polytechnic students in areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing, aiming to bring technical training closer to the needs of the labor market. De Camps also linked this preparation to the national goal of doubling the country's real gross domestic product (GDP) by 2036, an objective that, he said, will require greater productivity, innovation and capabilities.

Lastly, he highlighted the contributions of the National Consultation for Educational Transformation, which brought together educational, productive, social and institutional sectors to build a more relevant education without neglecting the comprehensive development of students.