DGT Partners with AWS India to Enhance Skilling Programs

• 03 Aug 2023

The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), is joining forces with Amazon Web Services (AWS) India to upskill students in cloud computing, data annotation, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML).

Key Points:

• Collaboration for Upskilling: The collaboration aims to boost students' capabilities and employability, benefiting those enrolled in DGT institutions, including about 15,000 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and 33 National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) across India.
• Self-Paced Online Learning Programs: AWS India will provide individuals with self-paced online learning programs in emerging technologies at no cost.
• The learning content will be available on DGT's Bharat Skills platform, which is a central repository of updated curriculum, course content, question banks, and learning videos for various skill training schemes.
• Importance of Emerging Technologies: The initiative will provide training on high-demand, emerging technologies to students, creating new opportunities and enhancing their employability.
• The collaboration with AWS will empower faculty members to deliver better learning outcomes.
• AWS India's Contribution: AWS India will support training the faculty in cloud computing, data annotation, AI, and ML.
• AWS will also provide ready-to-teach cloud computing curriculum to nominated education institutions under DGT, preparing students for industry-recognized certifications and in-demand cloud jobs.