Punjab Gets Its First AI Lab in a Government School as Khanna PM SHRI School Adds VR, Tablets and 3D Learning

A government high school in Khanna, Ludhiana district, has become the first government school in Punjab to get a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) lab. The facility at Raghbir Singh Freedom Fighter PM SHRI Government High School on Amloh Road was inaugurated on Friday, 30 October 2026, by Punjab Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond.

Calling it the first AI lab in any government school across the state, the minister said the facility would give children from ordinary families hands-on exposure to technologies that have so far been largely confined to well-resourced private schools.

What is inside the lab

• Immersive hardware: virtual reality (VR) headsets, a high-grade projector and computer processing units for whole-class and individual learning.
• Devices for students: eight tablets with headphones, arranged by the school so learners can work at their own pace.
• AI learning software: a platform called SWIFTY AI that answers subject queries and explains difficult concepts through 3D visualisations.
• Experiential STEM: VR modules that let students explore science and mathematics concepts interactively instead of relying only on textbook explanations.

Built through CSR

The lab has been set up by Deequasa Tech as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitment. Company owner Bhupinder Singh Sidhu and his technical team attended the launch. School headmaster Balwinder Singh said the facility would open up new learning opportunities for the school’s students.

A message on responsible use

Addressing students, teachers and parents, Sond said AI has opened up vast possibilities in education but also carries serious risks, and urged students to use technology for positive and constructive purposes. He also asked teachers to give equal weight to values and character-building alongside academic learning.

Why it matters

The Khanna lab comes as Punjab moves to bring AI into the computer science curriculum for Classes 8 to 12 in government schools. A classroom curriculum needs physical infrastructure to work, and a single CSR-funded lab shows what that can look like on the ground. The bigger question is scale: whether the state can replicate such labs across thousands of government schools, train teachers to use them well, and sustain devices and software beyond the launch.