BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists and education experts have gathered to discuss the in-depth integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and education as well as innovative development in this regard at a symposium.

Representatives and scholars from the Ministry of Education (MOE), Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), Chinese Academy of Sciences and several Chinese universities attended the symposium, according to the MOE website.

The symposium is part of a research program on intelligent education strategy, jointly initiated by the MOE and the CAE last year.

The work on intelligent education should be put into the big picture of education modernization to achieve better development in this regard, said Vice Education Minister Zhong Denghua.

He also called for greater support from the government and relevant institutions to encourage more scientists and scholars to take part in intelligent education development.