IIHM Bengaluru Joins National AI-LEAP Launch as Campuses Across India Sign the Student AI Oath
Bengaluru, Dec 03: In a historic moment that unified IIHM campuses nationwide, IIHM Bengaluru joined the launch of AI-LEAP — India’s National AI Literacy Education Acceleration Programme, along with the release of the AI-LEAP Manifesto on AI in Education. Across India, campuses came online to sign the AI Student Oath, pledging to use Artificial Intelligence responsibly, ethically and with empathy. The signing represented a commitment by young learners to step into an AI-driven future guided by human values.
AI-LEAP, launched by IIHM in association with Indismart Digital, is India’s first structured national framework to make Artificial Intelligence literacy ethical, accessible and universal for students. The Manifesto integrates ethical guidelines, hands-on learning, human-centred innovation and a roadmap for scaling AI literacy across diverse schools. It is built on the belief that technology must always make us more human.
From Bengaluru, students and faculty livestreamed the ceremony hosted at the IIHM Global Campus in Kolkata, where leaders from government technology bodies, global AI experts, industry voices, educators and students witnessed the formal announcement of AI-LEAP.
Two major announcements shaped the national launch. First, the unveiling of Competitive Prep GPT, India’s first AI-powered model designed for school learners preparing for competitive examinations. Developed by Indismart Digital, the tool delivers syllabus-aligned support and democratises high-quality preparation resources. Second, the articulation of the core vision of the AI-LEAP Manifesto, which states that AI literacy must become a national right, not a privilege, that students must learn AI with ethical guardrails, and that India must transition from being a consumer of technology to a creator of intelligent solutions. The Manifesto further emphasises that AI education must be accessible to every learner, including government schools, private institutions and first-generation students.
In his keynote address, Dr Suborno Bose, Chairman IIHM Worldwide, underlined that AI-LEAP is not merely a publication or programme, but a national movement shaped by imagination, integrity, responsibility and human purpose. He stated, “AI is not the next chapter of human progress; it is the next alphabet. The country that teaches its children this alphabet early will write the future.” He also reaffirmed that progress must be defined not by machines, but by the strength, imagination and ethics of the humans who use them.
The Bengaluru campus also heard the address of Shri Sutirtha Bhattacharya, IAS (Retd.), Chairman, WEBEL. He praised IIHM’s commitment to ethics and educational leadership, saying, “Dr Suborno Bose has taken the lead in the spread of AI. He was not required to — but this is what differentiates a leader from the pack.” He described the AI-LEAP Manifesto as “the guardrail for students as they step into adulthood,” urged IIHM to keep students updated on global AI developments, and pledged state-level support by stating, “WEBEL will help and partner IIHM whenever it needs. It will be our great pleasure.” He concluded by reminding the community that the ultimate beneficiary of AI progress must be the ordinary citizen.
Adding an international industry lens, Tanumoy Ghosh, Head of GenAI at Hyatt International, Chicago, spoke on the future of hospitality and AI. “For too long, the hospitality industry treated guests as data points. But guests dream in stories, not in keywords,” he observed, explaining how Hyatt’s use of AI now enables guests to view and explore properties in regional languages, strengthening digital experiences with human depth.
Speaking on behalf of the Bengaluru campus, Sanchari Chowdhury, Director IIHM Bangalore and Head IIHM South India, said, “IIHM Bengaluru was proud to join the AI-LEAP launch alongside all our campuses across India. By signing the AI Student Oath, our students committed not just to learning Artificial Intelligence, but to applying it responsibly, creatively and ethically. AI-LEAP is a national responsibility, and as educators, we are determined to ensure that young minds in India step into an AI-enabled future without compromising the human values that make them who they are.” She emphasised that AI literacy must reach every classroom, every school and every child.
The event also recognised IIHM’s pioneering work in AI-led education, including NamAIste — IIHM HospitalityGPT, the world’s first AI model for hospitality learning, more than 25 customised GPTs for teaching and training, curriculum support tools, AI literacy workshops and a national-first demonstration of a school-friendly large language model. These achievements formed the foundation on which AI-LEAP has been built.
The AI-LEAP Manifesto outlines five urgent realities for India: AI is evolving faster than traditional education systems, students are already using AI without ethical guidance, future careers will demand AI fluency, responsible guardrails must be created early to prevent misuse, and India must move from being an AI user to becoming a global leader in innovation.
At IIHM Bengaluru, students signed the AI Student Oath as a pledge to use AI guided by wisdom, creativity, fairness, respect for privacy, compassion and truth. Each signature represented a promise to lead the digital future with humanity.
With Bengaluru standing united alongside IIHM campuses nationwide, AI-LEAP now moves into its national expansion phase, in collaboration with governments, schools, industry bodies, CSR foundations and technology partners. The mission aims to empower at least 2.5 lakh students by 2027, ensuring that AI literacy becomes a foundational element of India’s educational future.
IIHM Bengaluru was proud to join every IIHM campus as India took its first collective leap toward a responsible, AI-ready tomorrow.