Recently, SAP India and Microsoft announced the launch of a joint skilling program, TechSaksham, for permitting young women scholars from underserved societies to build professions in technology. Through this joint enterprise, SAP India and Microsoft will skill 62,000 women students in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, web design, and digital marketing.

The course will spouse with the AICTE Training and Learning Academy-ATAL and State Collegiate Education departments, to upkeep the professional development of ability at contributing institutes. In the first year of employment, the enterprise will train 1,500 teachers and each ability qualified will be fortified to support over 50 students in one year, impacting 60,000 - 75,000 students. A collective, pan India enterprise, this course will be implemented by Edunet Foundation, who will mature future-ready assistances in young women graduating in sciences, engineering, computer applications, and vocational studies.

The program bids a core syllabus to understand the application of technology and activity-based schedules to contrivance the skills under expert mentors, ensuring job readiness. Students will also get a prospect to showcase their work to business leaders and experts from local industries, helping establish early linkages with industry ecosystems.

“TechSaksham, an initiative of SAP India and Microsoft for empowering women in India in the emerging technology areas of AI, web design, cloud computing, and digital marketing in association with AICTE ATAL will transform the landscape of workplaces. More than 60000 women being trained will create a massive impact. Moreover, with more than 1000 women faculty certified, it will bring big ticket changes not only in employability of graduates but will encourage many more students to start their startup journey. AICTE has been constantly engaged in creating awareness and empowerment of all stakeholders to make India a global technology hub. TechSaksham is the right platform to do this. AICTE wishes the new age learners a great time,” said, Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE.

“We have always been at the forefront in advancing digital inclusion and equity across India through our flagship programs like Code Unnati where we have enabled more than 1.8 Mn adolescents and children. Our partnership with Microsoft is an expansion of this vision where we focus on equipping the young women of our country with skills in emerging technologies like AI and cloud computing empowering them to be a part of the future ready workforce. Through this initiative, we aim to build an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace of tomorrow,” said Kulmeet Bawa, President, and Managing Director, SAP Indian Subcontinent.

“At Microsoft, we are deeply committed to democratize access to technology. As we rapidly move towards a digital economy, the skills of the future will look very different from the skills that are needed today. Digital fluency will not just be a competitive advantage but a necessity to qualify for jobs. This requires a massive effort to skill India’s talent and workforce. Our partnership with SAP reflects our commitment towards strengthening the skilling ecosystem and closing the digital skills gap by enabling Indian women to pursue the path to success in a digital-first economy. In addition, we are working closely with the government and industry partners like NASSCOM and National Skill Development Council (NSDC) on several skilling initiatives that contribute to creating a vibrant skilling ecosystem in India,” said Anant Maheshwari, President, Microsoft India.