Telangana to provide free AI and cloud training to 1 lakh students
The Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge will partner with Amazon Web Services to offer industry-oriented courses and certification support.
The Telangana government has announced a free training programme in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud computing for 1 lakh students across the state, according to Urban Acres.
Minister for IT and Industries D. Sridhar Babu announced the Telangana AI and Cloud Skilling Initiative on Monday following an agreement between the Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) at the Dr. B.R.
Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat.
The programme will serve students from 643 TASK-affiliated colleges without any financial cost to the state, educational institutions, or the participants. Training will cover machine learning, generative AI, data engineering, cloud computing, and AI.
Participants will get one year of free access to over 900 digital courses via AWS Skill Builder and discount vouchers for global certification exams. The initiative includes access to the AWS Cloud Console for practical learning, alongside hackathons and sessions with technology experts.
The programme is not restricted to science and engineering students and will offer specialised tracks for those in Arts and Commerce. Faculty members at participating colleges will also undergo training in these technologies.
Sridhar Babu said TASK will hold specific job fairs for students who finish the training. The announcement did not provide details on the selection process, the rollout schedule, or the number of expected job opportunities.