# Karnataka state educational and technological initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/karnataka-state-educational-and-technological-initiatives > Updated: 2026-10-06T03:33:07.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The Karnataka state government has introduced several initiatives aimed at enhancing educational opportunities and technological skills. In September 2026, Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar launched the ‘Study Abroad 2026’ initiative through the Department of Skill Development. This program connects students with over 80 international universities to facilitate global education, supported by state scholarships and bank loans. By October 2026, the government expanded its focus toward digital literacy by announcing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) training programme for government school students. Officials are exploring the extension of this training to younger grade levels and have been instructed to identify land for a proposed AI University. Other concurrent efforts include the development of 1,000 Karnataka Public Schools and the implementation of digital tools for agriculture. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-06: Karnataka government launches AI training for school students Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has launched AI training for Class 9 government students and is exploring ways to extend the program to Class 6 with support from Google and private partners. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karnataka-government-launches-ai-training-for-school-students ### 2026-09-06: Karnataka CM launches ‘Study Abroad 2026’ initiative Karnataka CM D. K. Shivakumar launched the ‘Study Abroad 2026’ program, offering students access to 80+ international universities and 300+ courses to foster global expertise and entrepreneurship. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karnataka-cm-launches-study-abroad-2026-initiative --- Cite as: Karnataka state educational and technological initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/karnataka-state-educational-and-technological-initiatives