Iligan Joins ASEAN in Strengthening AI Literacy Through AI Ready ASEAN
Ang ASEAN Foundation, with support from Google.org, has launched AI Ready ASEAN, a flagship initiative designed to significantly boost AI literacy across all ten ASEAN Member States. Backed by a USD 5 million grant, the program will run for 2.5 years starting in 2024, ensuring that youth, educators, parents, and underserved communities gain the skills needed to navigate a rapidly evolving digital world.
For Iligan learners, educators, and communities, this program is a vital opportunity to build digital resilience, enhance employability, and strengthen participation in an increasingly AI-driven society.
What AI Ready ASEAN Brings to Iligan and the Region
At the heart of the initiative are strategic activities tailored to create lasting impact:
- Training-of-Trainers: Empowering 2,000 master trainers to cascade AI literacy to over 800,000 community members.
- Regional Research: Generating data-driven insights to inform AI curriculum and policymaking.
- E-Learning Platform Development: Building a multilingual, accessible hub for AI education across ASEAN.
- Policy Dialogues: Connecting policymakers, experts, and civil society for responsible AI governance.
- Public Awareness Campaigns: Promoting inclusive discussions on the ethical, social, and economic dimensions of AI.
By fostering critical engagement with AI, the program aims to equip ASEAN citizens to understand, use, and lead in a digital economy shaped by artificial intelligence.
Take Action Now
Ang future of AI starts with us today. Communities, schools, and organizations in Iligan and Mindanao are encouraged to join AI Ready ASEAN and bring AI literacy programs to their members. This is your chance to prepare, grow, and thrive in the age of artificial intelligence.
