Samsung Marks Milestone in Flagship Tech Education Initiative, Plans to Upskill 20,000 Students Nationally in 2025

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Samsung Innovation Campus, the company's flagship CSR programme, has made significant strides in bridging the digital divide and empowering India's youth with essential skills in cutting-edge technologies. The programme, which has been instrumental in achieving 44% women participation, aims to upskill 20,000 students nationwide in 2025, marking a six-fold expansion from the previous year. The initiative, aligned with the Government of India's Skill India and Digital India missions, has already trained 6,500 students and plans to reach 26,500 students by 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • Samsung Innovation Campus has been instrumental in achieving 44% women participation in its programme, reflecting the company's focus on inclusive and equitable skilling.
  • The initiative has been implemented in 10 states, with plans to upskill 20,000 students nationwide in 2025, marking a six-fold expansion from the previous year.
  • Samsung has partnered with the Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI) under the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to train students through accredited training partners.
  • The programme has been instrumental in providing training to youths in artificial intelligence, internet of things, big data, and coding & programming, making them job-ready and future-proof.
  • Samsung Innovation Campus plans to expand its footprint with a strong focus on underserved and semi-urban communities, with a target to train 26,500 students by 2025.

Statistics:

  • 44% of participants in Samsung Innovation Campus are women, reflecting the company's focus on inclusive and equitable skilling.
  • The programme has been implemented in 10 states, with plans to upskill 20,000 students nationwide in 2025.
  • By 2025, Samsung Innovation Campus aims to train a total of 26,500 students.
  • The initiative has already trained 6,500 students since its inception in 2022.
  • Samsung has a strong focus on underserved and semi-urban communities, with a target to train 25% of the national target of 20,000 students in Uttar Pradesh.

Sources:

  • Samsung, India's largest consumer electronics brand
  • Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI)
  • National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
  • Hon'ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath
  • President and CEO, Samsung Southwest Asia, JB Park
  • SIC (Samsung Innovation Campus)