About Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) Programme:
- It is an initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
- Aim: It aims to integrate artificial intelligence learning into India’s school education and training ecosystem, preparing both students and teachers for a rapidly evolving digital world.
- It has a vision to position India as a global leader in AI by preparing its youth for AI-driven careers and entrepreneurial ventures
- Features of Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) Programme:
- Target: It focuses on school students from classes 6 to 12 and educators across India.
- Course: It is offers three targeted 15-hour modules for students and a 45-hour module for teachers.
- These courses introduce foundational AI and machine learning concepts, along with data literacy and the ethical use of technology.
- Funding: To this, government provided ₹500 crore to establish a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence for Education.
- The centre will focus on developing AI-based learning tools, promoting multilingual AI resources for Indian languages, and fostering innovative classroom practices.
- It will also strengthen AI curriculum development across technical institutions and complement existing efforts by IITs and AICTE-approved colleges that already offer advanced courses in machine learning, deep learning, and data analytics.
