Samsung Semiconductor India Research Launches ‘Samsung Innovation Campus’ Program in 30 Districts with Govt of Karnataka

India, Bengaluru – Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR), a component solutions provider within Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd’s global network, recently announced a partnership with the Department of Collegiate and Technical Education (DCTE), Government of Karnataka, as part of its flagship CSR program, ‘Samsung Innovation Campus’. The partnership will help over a thousand students and teachers in 37 polytechnic colleges across 30 districts in Karnataka improve their technological skills in Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This initiative strengthens Samsung’s commitment towards the Government’s Skill India initiative as part of its #PoweringDigitalIndia vision. Students in rural areas will benefit from hands-on training and access to cutting-edge technologies as a result of the collaboration.

Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) program, a global citizenship initiative, aims to foster innovation in IoT and AI and bridge the proficiency gaps in order to skill India’s Gen Zs in new-age technologies, thereby enhancing their employability. The SIC program will ignite a technological revolution by offering students training through a comprehensive understanding of the latest technologies and a unique opportunity to collaborate with SSIR engineers.

The program will include all the adequate facilities, kits, and equipment required, along with IoT and AI-based training for students as per the SIC module. This will further enable an ecosystem of innovation for students to thrive and help them develop industry-ready skills as part of their learning curriculum. Under a multidisciplinary approach, students will be provided with a space to solve local problems through practical experience working in the fields of agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, water, and energy management.

Students will go through theoretical as well as practical applications as per the course module and will go through assessment during and after the completion of the course. At the end, students have to prepare the project for the final stage. Certificates will also be given out after reaching a certain level of training.

Stating that partnership with the Department of Collegiate and Technical Education, Government of Karnataka, marks a pivotal step in the advancement of technology education in rural Karnataka, Balajee Sowrirajan, CVP, Samsung Electronics & MD, SSIR, said, “We truly concur with the government’s focus on ‘Make AI for India’ but also ‘Make AI work for India’ and our goal is to empower the future of the country with leading IoT and AI knowledge and skills and create limitless opportunities for them in the fast-growing technology sector. We are proud to contribute, bridge the digital divide, and secure the nation’s place as a leader in the global digital ecosystem.”

Delighted to join forces with an innovative semiconductor organization with a forward-looking vision to bring cutting-edge IoT and AI solutions to rural Karnataka students, Dr CN Ashwath Narayan, Minister of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood of Karnataka, commented, “The launch of the ‘Samsung Innovation Campus’ program levels the playing field, providing equal access to the latest technology and real-world knowledge. Through this partnership, our aim is to unleash the transformative power of digitalization, empowering students from remote areas with opportunities of the future and equipping them with the right technology skills needed for success.”

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