In 2024, Samsung’s flagship CSR initiative expanded its reach by enrolling 3,500 students, up from 3,000 in 2023. It involved the Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) certification events organized across educational institutes in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi NCR, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The courses under SIC have been operational across six universities and one national skilling institute. Aligned with the Government of India’s #SkillIndia and #DigitalIndia initiatives, Samsung Innovation Campus focuses on improving employability of the youth by training them in high-demand tech fields such as AI, Internet of Things, Big Data and Coding & Programming.
As part of Samsung’s continued encouragement for excellence, toppers from each domain across these educational institutes will now be awarded cash prizes of INR 1 Lakh and Samsung products. Selected national toppers will have the opportunity to visit Samsung’s state-of-the-art facilities in Delhi NCR to engage with the company’s leadership.
“Overall, the course has boosted my readiness for AI projects and opened doors to exciting opportunities in the field. The curriculum began with essential AI concepts and advanced to machine learning and deep learning applications. This progression allowed me to build a strong theoretical foundation and then move on to more complex topics,” said Kanchan Lata Srivastava, who recently completed the AI course.
“With AI set to transform our lives by ushering in an era of new technologies, it is imperative to engage the youth of today and harness their potential to build a better future. With Samsung Innovation Campus, we want to bridge the skills gap among the Indian youth so that they can become innovators of tomorrow. The programme strengthens Samsung’s commitment to being a strong partner and contributor to the India growth story, Skill India and Digital India,” said JB Park, President & CEO, Samsung Southwest Asia.
This year, participants in the AI programme completed 270 hours of theoretical training followed by 80 hours of project work. IoT and Big Data students underwent 160 hours of theory and 80 hours of hands-on project work, while the Coding & Programming participants completed 80 hours of theory before taking part in a hackathon. With practical learning modules, capstone projects, and immersive training, students gained hands-on experience in emerging tech areas.
Samsung Innovation Campus was launched in India in 2022 in partnership with the Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI).
