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NSDC and AWS launch cloud, AI skilling for 1.5 lakh learners
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has launched a nationwide cloud and artificial intelligence skilling initiative in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Cultus Education. The programme aims to train 1.5…
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has launched a nationwide cloud and artificial intelligence skilling initiative in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Cultus Education. The programme aims to train 1.5 lakh learners in foundational AI and cloud literacy through AWS digital content, with an additional 10,000 participants receiving job-ready training via the AWS re/start programme.
The initiative targets youth in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, offering a fully online model so learners can access training without relocating to metropolitan areas. Skill Development Minister Jayant Chaudhary said the programme is essential for building a skilled workforce for Viksit Bharat 2047. The statement noted the initiative seeks to create social and economic impact by expanding technology training and employment opportunities across India.
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This is the latest in a series of public-private skilling pacts under the Skill India mission, which has trained over 2 crore people since 2015. The focus on cloud and AI reflects government priorities for a Viksit Bharat by 2047, aiming to close a digital skills gap that industry estimates put at over 1 million workers. Key to watch will be the placement rate for the 10,000 AWS re/start graduates, as past NSDC programmes have achieved 70-75% job placement. The online model also tests whether remote training can effectively reach underserved districts.
Watch for quarterly enrollment data from NSDC and placement numbers from the AWS re/start cohort by mid-2027.
Source: rediff.com
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