| | JULY 202319Microsoft, DGT and MSDE to Equip Students with Future-Ready SkillsThrough an MoU, Microsoft, Directorate General of Training (DGT) and Ministry of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), will train students and educators at government-run National Skills Training Institutions (NSTIs) and Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). This initiative showcases Microsoft's commitment to equipping India's youth with future-ready skills, by providing a variety of courses as part of this collaboration, including instruction in AI, cloud computing, web development, and cybersecurity skills. This will lead to students gaining industry-related skills, improve their employability and will be relevant for work prospects. Students will get to learn from business professionals and participate in enriching sessions and projects in addition to future skills training for AI fluency and basics, cloud computing, and web development. Even faculty members will be empowered through Train-the-Trainer courses on AI fluency and foundations, cloud computing, web development, Power BI, and soft skills. For the ITI students enrolled in computer operator and programming assistant (COPA), training will be instructed by these qualified faculty members as well. At ten NSTIs for women, the CyberShikshaa program, which teaches beginners and intermediate cybersecurity skills, will also be made available to students and teachers.Microsoft, DSCI and ICT Academy Shape Cybersecurity SkillsMicrosoft announced the extension of its CyberShikshaa initiative in collaboration with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), Tata STRIVE, and ICT Academy as part of its ongoing support for the nation's cybersecurity ecosystem. The program will deliver technical skills for careers in cybersecurity to women and underserved youths over the course of the next three years, including internship or job opportunities for students.Microsoft Enables Access to Governmental Services in Rural AreasThrough Jugalbandi, a new chatbot for mobile devices powered by generative artificial intelligence, Microsoft will simplify access to government services across India's villages. Currently, the chatbot is being modified by the government-sponsored AI4Bharat and Microsoft Research.Microsoft and MoHUA Offer E-Learning ModulesFor the Indian government's Swachh Bharat Mission, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) collaborated with Microsoft to offer e-learning modules under Project Sangam. To help content providers and training partners deliver high-definition video and training as a service on Azure, Project Sangam uses fundamental platform assets and components, like Azure Media Services. More people can be reached with this approach than through a conventional brick-and-mortar classroom training strategy. The technology also enables tracking of enrollments and advancement.The platform is user-friendly and gives users the freedom to view the material on the gadget of their choosing. Even while they are offline, they can still pursue their goal of developing their knowledge and skills. Any device can learn anytime, anywhere thanks to Project Sangam.The Project Sangam-powered Swachh Bharat e-Learning Portal has assisted in educating more than 110,000 municipal employees in more than 4,000 cities about good sanitation practices. The courses consist of short videos that can be seen on any device through a web browser or an Android app. More than a million people signed up for courses on the platform.
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