New Delhi: Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Minister of Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship, unveiled AI for India 2.0. this Programme is a free online training course with a vital AI component. The Programme has accreditation from the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) and IIT Madras. The study was designed jointly by skill India and GUVI.
GUVI is an educational technology business founded by IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad, emphasising individualised learning. It provides online training, skill development, and employment opportunities. It imparts technical knowledge in many regional tongues.
The AI for India 2.0 programme has been carefully selected in nine different Indian languages by GUVI, a tech platform renowned for facilitating tech learning in vernacular languages.
An IIT Madras-incubated firm, GUVI, has launched a course to educate rural youngsters about cutting-edge technology like AI. Leading academic institutions and business leaders provide their experience to the Programme due to the partnership between Skill India and GUVI.
During the launch event, Pradhan advocated for technology courses to be offered in more Indian languages, stressing that technology should not be confined to a specific language. He regarded this program as a step towards dismantling the language barrier in technology education and future-proofing the country’s youth, especially those in rural areas.
By making the program available online and free of cost, the govt plans to broaden the reach of the course. The quality and relevance of the course will be taken care with the help of the accreditations from NCVET and IIT Madras.
