Microsoft and AICTE partner to create skilling and job readiness for students

Microsoft has joined forces with the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to create skilling and job readiness for students via a wide array of learning paths, technical and role-based certifications and experiences in areas of AI, cloud, data science, data analytics, and security.

The partnership will see the integration of Microsoft Learn, a centralized training and skilling platform, to complement AICTE's existing curriculum and offer students hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies.

Speaking about the collaboration, Venkat Krishnan, executive director, Public Sector, Education and Healthcare, Microsoft India, said, "Today's youth is key to India's inclusive economic growth, now and in the future. Our collaboration with AICTE is an extension of our commitment to empower students and educators with the skills, training and experiences needed to navigate today's rapidly evolving technology landscape. We are delighted by the opportunity to work closely with AICTE, its students and educator community to contribute to their skilling and future-readiness."

Students will also get exposure to the Azure Developer Community in India for industry insights and mentorship. Additionally, educators and students will have access to Azure Handbooks, allowing students to work on projects that solve problems for manufacturing, retail, healthcare, education and other industries.

Further, the Future Ready Talent Program - a free virtual program that offers an opportunity to learn in-demand Azure Cloud & Security skills - will be offered to skill students along with virtual mentorship on technology projects to strengthen their competences.

Prof. T. G. Sitharam, Chairman, AICTE, said, "We are focused on creating opportunities for our students in the realm of new technologies so they can be empowered when entering the workforce. We are thrilled to partner with Microsoft in aiding our efforts to equip our students as well as our educators with the necessary digital skills and experiences they need to succeed in this digital era."