Inaugural Amazon Future Engineer program’s ‘Careers of the Future’ summit held in Delhi; Scholarships for 500 female students announced

The Amazon Future Engineer program, launched in 2021, has successfully trained 3 million government school students and over 20,000 teachers across 272 districts in 8 Indian states.  This was stated at the inaugural edition of Amazon Future Engineer program’s ‘Careers of the Future’ summit held in Delhi on Jan 21.

The ‘Careers of the Future’ Summit 2025, brought together key public policy and industry leaders to discuss critical aspects of computer science education. The Summit explored the important role of computer science in preparing school children for future careers, identified best practices for scaling quality computer science education across the country, and examined the crucial roles of government, industry, and educational institutions in bridging the gap between education and career opportunities. Furthermore, the Summit highlighted the significance of self-paced learning platforms and online skill certifications in providing equitable access to learning opportunities for all.

Designed to bridge the gender gap in the technology sector, the Amazon Future Engineer primarily targets students in grades 6 and above residing in tier 2 cities, providing them with access to engaging, multi-lingual learning materials in seven Indian languages, including Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, and Marathi. Enhanced with advanced computer science modules, the program empowers students to develop sophisticated applications while fostering a deeper understanding of foundational AI concepts, coding principles, and the transformative power of technology in their lives through immersive project-based learning.

 To further empower young women in technology, Amazon is offering 500 merit-based scholarships worth INR 2 lakhs each, over four years, to female students pursuing undergraduate degrees in computer science engineering or related fields. This initiative, aimed at bridging the gender gap in the tech industry, provides comprehensive support beyond financial aid. These include mentorship from Amazon employees, advanced personalized coding boot camps, and access personal laptops to facilitate learning and career development. Since launch of Amazon Future Engineer program in 2021, the company has offered over 1700 merit-based internships in India.

“By empowering India’s youth with future-ready skills, we are nurturing the next generation of tech innovators. This investment in diverse, inclusive education is key to unlocking India’s potential and driving sustainable growth,” said Samir Kumar, Country Manager, Amazon India. 

Amazon has partnered with several education-focused non-profit organisations including Asha for Education, Quest Allaince, Leadership for Equity, Learning Links Foundation, Pi Jam Foundation, The American India Foundation, Code.org, Educational Initiatives, Peepul, The Innovation Story, NavGurukul and Foundation for Excellence; to engage with students and provide them critical learning opportunities. Through this extensive partner network, Amazon has also engaged with key government bodies, policy makers, teachers and the management of thousands of government schools to implement the AFE program in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.

“The Amazon Future Engineer program has been amazing for my students and me. It helps kids who don’t usually have these chances to learn how to code and solve problems using computers. I’ve learned new ways to teach computer science, and it’s been so rewarding to see my students get excited about coding and get better at it. This program isn’t just about closing the gap between those who have technology and those who don’t. It’s about helping kids learn the skills they need to become the next big inventors and creators,” said Rajashri Nanasaheb Mane, participant of the Computer Science Teacher Training initiative of Amazon Future Engineer Program.