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400 Students of Samsung Innovation Campus Certified in Future-Tech Skills at Gautam Buddha University

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New Delhi, October 2024.

Samsung India’s flagship CSR programme, Samsung Innovation Campus, concluded the Artificial Intelligence (AI) course for 400 students of Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, reiterating the brand’s commitment to being a strong partner of the country and working alongside the Government in its mission of skilling the country’s youth and powering #DigitalIndia.

The students were certified at a felicitation ceremony attended by Prof. R.K. Sinha, Vice Chancellor, Gautam Buddha University, alongside officials from Samsung and the Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI).

At the conclusion of the entire programme for the year, the toppers from each domain will be awarded a cash prize of INR 1 lakh and will get a chance to visit Samsung’s facilities in Delhi/NCR. During these visits, they will have the opportunity to engage with Samsung’s leadership team. Not just that, the national course toppers will receive exciting Samsung products.

“Educating the nation’s youth in future-tech skills such as AI, IoT, Big Data and Coding is part of a larger plan at Samsung to contribute to the nation’s growth story and drive the Digital India initiative. The second season of Samsung Innovation Campus, Samsung’s flagship CSR programme, has taken a step further in that direction by imparting valuable knowledge and training to youngsters across the countryto boost their employability,” said SP Chun, Corporate Vice President, Samsung South West Asia. 

 

Samsung Innovation Campus offers in-depth training across four key technology areas—AI, IoT, Big Data, and Coding & Programming. Students gain hands-on experience through capstone projects and soft skills training aimed at boosting their employability. The AI course participants undergo 270 hours of theory training followed by 80 hours of project work, while those enrolled in IoT and Big Data courses receive 160 hours of theory training and complete 80 hours of project work. Participants in the Coding & Programming course complete 80 hours of training and take part in a hackathon. Samsung will train 3,500 students across India as part of this programme.

 

The programme covers eight educational institutions across four states. In the northern region, training centres are established in Lucknow and Gorakhpur, besides two in Delhi NCR. In the southern region, which includes Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, training centres are located in Chennai and Sriperumbudur, in addition to two in Bengaluru.

 

During the programme, participants will continue to receive instructor-led blended classroom and online training through approved training and education partners of ESSCI across the country. Youth enrolled for the programme will undergo classroom and online training and complete their hands-on capstone project work in their selected technology areas in AI, IoT, Big Data and Coding & Programming.

They will also be imparted soft skills training to enhance their employability. The participants are being mobilized through ESSCI’s training and education partners across India. The approach includes a combination of offline and online learning, immersive hackathons and capstone projects, as well as expert mentorship provided by Samsung employees.

 

In 2023, Samsung Innovation Campus successfully trained 3000 students in future-tech courses. Samsung’s involvement in this initiative underscores its commitment to nation building through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in India. It complements Samsung’s other CSR endeavours, including Samsung Solve for Tomorrow. Through these initiatives, Samsung aims to empower future leaders of India by providing them with the necessary education and skills to drive meaningful change.

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