Poland launches nationwide AI education programme for schools

Poland’s education minister, Barbara Nowacka, has unveiled a new national education initiative aimed at helping teachers and pupils use artificial intelligence responsibly.

Poland’s Education Minister Barbara Nowacka attends the launch of the ZBADAI education project at the Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw, 16 December 2025.

Photo: Photo: Paweł Supernak/PAP

Speaking at the launch of the ZBADAI project at the Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw, Nowacka said the "digital revolution is already under way" and stressed the need for schools to adapt wisely to artificial intelligence.

The initiative sits within the government’s broader Digital Student programme, which is funding the rollout of around 16,000 AI and STEM laboratories in schools across the country.

While Digital Student focuses on providing infrastructure and equipment, ZBADAI is designed to help teachers and pupils make effective and responsible use of those technologies.

According to the minister, "equipment alone is not enough", adding that ZBADAI would focus on building understanding, critical thinking and practical skills.

💬 „W ramach programu Cyfrowy Uczeń w Polsce powstanie 16 tys. pracowni STEM i AI. Ale sam sprzęt to nie wszystko - dlatego powstał program ZBADAI, który przygotuje do mądrego korzystania ze sztucznej inteligencji” - mówiła Ministra Edukacji @barbaraanowacka w @cnkopernik. pic.twitter.com/ye0GYalBbt

— Ministerstwo Edukacji Narodowej (@MEN_GOVPL) December 16, 2025

The project will offer a free, five-week online AI course for teachers, covering topics such as how AI works, prompt engineering, multimedia creation, classroom applications, and ethical and legal issues.

Teachers and students from 200 schools will also participate in research projects focused on the use of AI, with support from scientists and experts.

The ZBADAI programme is run by the Copernicus Science Centre and funded by the Ministry of Education.

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Source: PAP