Year Ender: NSDC aims to skill 1 lakh youth in AI, drones and cloud computing by 2025-end [Video]

The Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) set up by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has emerged as an integral centre for courses in AI, drone technology, data science, and cloud computing with a mission to take the number of learners up to 1 lakh by the end of 2025, said an official statement on Tuesday.

As of today, the portal is offering over 500 courses in emerging fields like AI, drone technology, data science, and cloud computing. The introduction of special courses on AI-driven solutions in agriculture and cybersecurity assumes much importance.

Engagements with tech giants like Meta for AI-driven learning and Microsoft for hands-on training further added richness to the experience.

NSDC’s initiatives have some interesting economic contributions. The organisation has led a 3.5 per cent growth in the IT and manufacturing sectors. With the ambition of supporting India’s dream to become a $1 trillion digital economy by …