<p>The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) has launched an AI-certification programme with an aim to educate youth about technologies in the domain, at a mass-level.</p>.<p>The programme, Hands-on AI for the real-world applications (HAAI), has been launched by the institute’s AI-hub, AI for Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (AI4ICPS). TCS iON – a Tata Consultancy Services unit – will provide LMS platform services, and will act as an outreach partner.</p>.<p>The programme, a release states, will cater to demands of the emerging AI industry, and is also structured to take into account recommendations under National Education Policy 2020.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read |<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/google-illegally-cut-contract-staffers-who-worked-on-ai-union-alleges-1243775.html"> Google illegally cut contract staffers who worked on AI, Union alleges</a></strong></p>.<p>The said 3-month, weekends-only programme offers a mix of theoretical foundations, and practical learning. The course – with 47 contact hours, and total 100 hours of experiential learning – with modular quizzes, tips-and-tricks, assignments, discussion rooms, real-world datasets, live doubt-clearing sessions, offers a certificate of merit for the top one percent performers, and offers an opportunity to interact with industry experts.</p>.<p>“Following the success of the course, we can take this forward to launch a diploma course for 10-12 months or a degree course which will be beneficial for the students and the working professional,” VK Tewari, director, IIT-KGP, stated.</p>.<p>The AI-programme commences on September 2, and is open to freshers, individuals pursuing under- and post-graduate degrees, working professionals aiming at a career transition as AI/ ML engineer, and individuals with basic programming knowledge keen on a career in information technology.</p>
<p>The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) has launched an AI-certification programme with an aim to educate youth about technologies in the domain, at a mass-level.</p>.<p>The programme, Hands-on AI for the real-world applications (HAAI), has been launched by the institute’s AI-hub, AI for Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (AI4ICPS). TCS iON – a Tata Consultancy Services unit – will provide LMS platform services, and will act as an outreach partner.</p>.<p>The programme, a release states, will cater to demands of the emerging AI industry, and is also structured to take into account recommendations under National Education Policy 2020.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read |<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/google-illegally-cut-contract-staffers-who-worked-on-ai-union-alleges-1243775.html"> Google illegally cut contract staffers who worked on AI, Union alleges</a></strong></p>.<p>The said 3-month, weekends-only programme offers a mix of theoretical foundations, and practical learning. The course – with 47 contact hours, and total 100 hours of experiential learning – with modular quizzes, tips-and-tricks, assignments, discussion rooms, real-world datasets, live doubt-clearing sessions, offers a certificate of merit for the top one percent performers, and offers an opportunity to interact with industry experts.</p>.<p>“Following the success of the course, we can take this forward to launch a diploma course for 10-12 months or a degree course which will be beneficial for the students and the working professional,” VK Tewari, director, IIT-KGP, stated.</p>.<p>The AI-programme commences on September 2, and is open to freshers, individuals pursuing under- and post-graduate degrees, working professionals aiming at a career transition as AI/ ML engineer, and individuals with basic programming knowledge keen on a career in information technology.</p>