Kolkata: An AI-powered attendance system is set to be introduced in state schools to ensure accurate and efficient tracking. A mobile app is currently being developed and is likely to be rolled out after the puja vacation.The department believes the technology will reduce the time teachers spend taking attendance, particularly in classrooms with large numbers of students. Currently, teachers call out students’ names or roll numbers individually and record their presence in attendance registers, a process that can take up a considerable portion of classroom time.An official said the school education department’s plan for an AI-driven automated attendance system was aimed at streamlining student tracking through the app. Under the proposed mechanism, on entering a classroom, a teacher can take a photo of the seated students. The AI-integrated app, equipped with facial recognition technology, will scan the image, cross-reference student faces against a pre-existing digital database, and generate a complete attendance list.The initiative comes as part of the state efforts to restore discipline in schools.The system is likely to be launched in 100 state-aided schools as a pilot project. If succesful, it will be rolled out at all schools by January 2027. An official said, “This is still in the planning stage and depends on the trial. Technology can make attendance recording seamless on a real-time basis.”
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