As the nature of jobs has been evolving, students at Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) will now have the opportunity to explore careers using Artificial Intelligence (AI). In addition to this students will also understand how AI is impacting jobs and industries and examine the advantages and disadvantages of AI at work.
This is part of the new 7.5-hour foundational module on Artificial Intelligence (AI), titled 'Introduction to Artificial Intelligence,' has been added to the existing 120-hour Employability Skills curriculum. One of the chapters titled “Exploring careers with AI”, helps learners find career options that match their interests and qualifications using AI.
The AI tools can suggest careers that match people’s interests and qualifications and can also help find new career options one might not have thought about. These tools save time by showing careers that fit one’s interests.
The module was launched on Saturday by Jayant Chaudhary, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and will be implemented in 14,681 ITIs across India starting this November.
According to Chaudhary, the new 'Introduction to AI' module opens up the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, sparking curiosity and creating awareness among ITI students about AI's real-world possibilities.
“This program is designed to show how AI can enhance everyday tasks and inspire students to explore AI technologies in greater depth," the Minister added.
Elaborating further, Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said, “It is fundamental for everyone to understand the real-world applications of AI since it is the future. This curriculum will lay a strong foundation in AI for a smooth school-to-work transition and help them understand the power and responsibility that comes while using it.”
Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, NSDC, Dr. Vinita Aggarwal, Executive member, NCVET, Preethi Pal, Paralympics champion, Trishaljit Sethi, Director General of Training, Dr.Neena Pahuja, Executive member, NCVET amongst others is were present on the occasion.
