Bratislava/Brussels – On Tuesday, Tomáš Drucker, the Minister of Education of the Slovak Republic (Hlas-SD), met with Henna Maria Virkkunen, Vice-President of the European Commission for Technical Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy, in Brussels. Their discussion focused on Slovakia’s initiative to systematically integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its education system. This information was provided by the Communication and Marketing Department of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research, and Youth of the Slovak Republic.
Drucker highlighted that Slovakia views AI as a vital tool for modernizing education, enhancing skill development, and improving digital and civic literacy among students. He believes AI can help students better understand their surroundings, foster critical thinking, and nurture creativity. The Ministry of Education aims to ensure that students learn to use technology in a safe, ethical, and responsible manner.
“Artificial intelligence is intended to support schools and teachers. It should alleviate their workload, simplify lesson planning, and customize learning experiences to meet the needs of students. Additionally, we want every student to have equal access to technology, regardless of their background,” Drucker stated.
This autumn, the Ministry plans to unveil a comprehensive strategy for implementing artificial intelligence in education. This plan will expand the curriculum in primary and secondary schools to include lessons on AI, covering both technical aspects and ethical and social implications. The Ministry is also developing a competency framework for teachers and enhancing the role of digital coordinators in schools to provide necessary professional support.
Drucker also informed Virkkunen about Slovakia’s intention to become more actively involved in European initiatives related to the development of large language models. Participation from Slovakia has been minimal thus far; however, the Ministry recognizes the strategic significance and intends to increase its engagement.
In addition, Slovakia is set to host the OECD Global Education Forum in Bratislava at the end of November 2025, which will feature a high-level meeting dedicated to discussing the role of artificial intelligence in education. “Slovakia will not just be a passive consumer of technology; we will be proactive in creating meaningful applications for the benefit of education,” the minister concluded. (April 8)
“Artificial intelligence is meant to assist schools and teachers. It should reduce their workload, simplify lesson preparation, and tailor it to the needs of students in the classroom. At the same time, our goal is for every student to have access to technology, regardless of their background.” Tomáš Drucker.
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