AI For India 2.0: Data Science Online Course from Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education and Skill Development On World Youth Skills Day, The Knowledge Academy unveiled the “AI for India 2.0” initiative, a free artificial intelligence training program.
The initiative, which attempts to teach kids vernacular languages, is a cooperative effort between Skill Indian and GUVI (Grab Ur Vernacular Imprint), an ed-tech startup established at IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad.
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On World Youth Skills Day, Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education and Skill Development, introduced the “AI for India 2.0” project, a free artificial intelligence training course, according to a news release from PIB.
The initiative is a collaboration between Skill India and GUVI (Grab Ur Vernacular Imprint), an ed-tech business incubated at IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad to educate students in vernacular languages.
There are nine languages—including Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and more—in which this Python training is available. According to GUVI, it intends to educate the younger generation on AI and ML (machine learning) for a “better tech career” in the future. This includes college students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals.
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Pradhan argued that technology shouldn’t be a prisoner of language and asked for additional tech classes in Indian languages, seeing this as a positive first step in reducing the language barrier.
He continued by saying that this will aid in “future-proofing the Yuva Shakti,” particularly those in rural areas. The minister noted that India is a success story in digital payments and claimed that its citizens are technologically adept.
How Do I Register For AI For India 2.0?
Step 1: Open this ‘link‘ in another window on your browser and enter the information.
Step 2: Finish signing up and taking the free Python course
Step 3: Attend the online conference on August 15 & submit your own project as the third step.
A virtual event will be used to facilitate hands-on learning, and registration is open until August 14, 2023. In addition, “internship opportunities for best performers in the grand 1-day virtual event [on August 15] of AI-for-India 2.0” would be provided as a bonus, according to the GUVI website.
A certificate of completion recognized by the Government of India and GUVI will be given to each participant who completes the course and attends the AI and ML event.
