Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday, announced that Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Mechatronics Engineering are among the new-age courses which will be introduced in technical colleges in Himachal Pradesh from the new academic session.

According to a statement, presiding over a review meeting of technical institutions on Saturday evening, Sukhu emphasised the significance of staying at the forefront of technological advancements.
The state government has taken the decisive step of introducing a range of courses across various institutions from August 2023, he said.

Government Hydro Engineering College Bilaspur will offer the Bachelor of Technology (BTech) program in Computer Science and Engineering with a specialisation in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.
This course has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU), the statement said.