AI Development

NSDC and AWS launch nationwide cloud and AI skilling for 1.5 lakh learners

August 23, 2026 · Medium importance · policy
Editorial Analysis

The National Skill Development Corporation, under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, launched a nationwide online cloud and AI skilling programme in partnership with AWS and Cultus Education. It targets 150,000 learners for foundational AI and cloud literacy and 10,000 for intensive AWS re/Start job-ready training, with priority on Tier-2 and Tier-3 youth across all states and Union Territories. The initiative aims to expand access to AI-related skills beyond major cities.

At a Glance
Date
August 23, 2026
Importance
Medium 3/5
Category
policy
Axis of Change
Access Broadening
Organizations
National Skill Development Corporation Amazon Web Services Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Models Affected
No specific model identified
Sources
  1. 01 newsonair.gov.in
  2. 02 business-standard.com
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