Lucknow. A new initiative has been taken in Uttar Pradesh towards preparing the youth for emerging technologies and future employment. State IT and Electronics Minister Sunil Kumar Sharma inaugurated the Green Skills and Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) Center of Excellence at Gautam Buddha University, Noida. Set up under the guidance of the Department of IT and Electronics, the aim of this center is to train youth in green manufacturing, industrial sustainability and practical use of AI.
This center has been set up with the support of 1M1B Foundation, partner organizations and Microsoft. Here the youth will be introduced to the use of AI in increasing energy and resource efficiency, improving industrial processes, reducing waste, quality control and data-based decision making. Along with this, training will also be provided in areas like renewable energy, electric mobility and resource-efficient production.
Emphasis will be on practical training and entrepreneurship
Instead of providing only theoretical information, the center will focus on providing project based training, guidance, internship and entrepreneurship opportunities. Its objective is to provide skills to the youth as per the changing needs of the industries and prepare them for employment as well as self-employment.
In the inauguration ceremony, Minister Sunil Kumar Sharma said that through this centre, efforts are being made to prepare the youth for the technical needs of the future. India is progressing rapidly in the field of technology and artificial intelligence. In such a situation, youth should take advantage of this platform to work on new ideas and develop useful products. He said that the aim is not only to make the youth employable but also to enable them to create employment and start their own businesses.
AI based future economy will get strength
Manju Dhasmana, Senior Director (Elevate CSR), Microsoft, said that this center is an important initiative towards taking Uttar Pradesh forward in the field of AI and preparing it for the future economy. This takes forward Microsoft Elevate's concept of 'AI and Jobs'.
This center in Noida is part of the network of five Green Skills and Applied AI Centers of Excellence being developed in the country. This network also includes centers in Bengaluru, Lucknow, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. Through this initiative, a target has been set to train one lakh youth in applied AI and green skills by the year 2030.
Youth will be prepared according to the needs of industries
This initiative, started in collaboration with the IT and Electronics Department of the state, is considered important towards strengthening the role of Uttar Pradesh in the field of manufacturing, electronics and emerging technologies. This will provide an opportunity to the youth to develop their capabilities in areas related to sustainable industrial development and technological innovation.
In the program, Vice Chancellor of Gautam Buddha University, Prof. Rana Pratap Singh, Dean Prof. Rajeev Varshney, Microsoft Senior Director Manju Dhasmana and Manav Subodh, Founder and Chief Guide of 1M1B Foundation, representatives of government, academia and industry and youth participants were present.