Microsoft collaborates with AICTE, NASSCOM, EY, GitHub, and Quess Corp to empower India’s youth with tech skills to be job-ready
- Launches Future Ready Talent, an internship program for undergraduate students
- Aims to skill over 1.5 lakh students in data and AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity etc.
Microsoft launched the Future Ready Talent program to empower India's youth with technology skills for employability. A collaborative internship program for students in their second year of college and upwards, the initiative aims to impact over 1.5 lakh higher education student workforce between 2022-2024. Under the program, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), FutureSkills Prime and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) will provide a holistic skilling platform, connecting talent to opportunity.
Microsoft is partnering with AICTE, SSC NASSCOM and EY to create a curriculum aligned to the National Education Policy, 2020. Microsoft will provide learning modules and certifications through its learning platform, Microsoft Learn, on topics like cloud computing, data & AI, and cybersecurity. Students will also have access to the best developer tools via the GitHub Student Developer Pack, as well as the opportunity to collaborate on projects with other developers on GitHub.
The Future Ready Talent Program provides a holistic skilling experience that connects learners more readily with new job opportunities. The program allows students not just to acquire skills that are in demand, but also test the skills by solving critical projects and get an opportunity to learn from industry experts. Dr. Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE, said, "The National Education Policy 2020 has a clear focus on encouraging experiential learning and critical thinking among students".
The GitHub Student Developer Pack will provide students with access to the best tools and an internship program. The registration for the first batch of internships will start on September 15, 2021. Microsoft is working closely with the government, industry and civil society partners on several skilling initiatives to make India's youth future ready.
Microsoft set up its India operations in 1990. Today, Microsoft entities in India have over 16,000 employees. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is the statutory body and a national-level regulatory council for technical education. FutureSkills Prime is the first of its kind public-private partnership between the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and NASSCOM.
GitHub is the developer company. EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Quess Corp is India's leading business services provider. GitHub makes it easier for developers to create the future of software and make a difference in the world.
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The Future Ready Talent program is a virtual internship platform for students with an opportunity to learn the in-demand technology skills. The students can earn internship credits on completion of the program with an entry to exclusive career fairs. The program is open to all student who will be joining the workforce in next 2 years along with students who graduated in 2021.
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