One lakh Telangana students to receive free AI and cloud training
The Telangana AI and Cloud Skilling Initiative will be implemented by TASK in collaboration with Amazon Web Services.
One lakh students across Telangana will receive free training in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cloud Computing, according to a report by Deccan Chronicle.
Minister for IT and Industries D. Sridhar Babu announced the Telangana AI and Cloud Skilling Initiative on Monday at the Dr. B.R.
Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat.
The Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK) will implement the programme alongside Amazon Web Services (AWS) without any cost to the State Government, students, or educational institutions.
Students from 643 TASK affiliated colleges will access training in Data Engineering, Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Cloud Computing. The programme includes access to the AWS Cloud Console and one year of free digital courses through AWS Skill Builder.
The initiative offers specialised tracks for non-STEM students in Arts and Commerce, as well as those in Science and Engineering. Participants will also receive discount vouchers for global certification exams and can attend hackathons and industry connect sessions.
Sridhar Babu stated that TASK will hold job fairs for students who finish the training to help them find work. Additionally, faculty members at the participating colleges will undergo training in these technologies.
