IIT Kharagpur and TCS iON collaborate to create an online AI certificate course

An important advancement in technical education has been reported by IIT Kharagpur. The institute has introduced a new certification course called "Hands-on AI for the real-world applications'' (HAAI) with the goal of educating a whopping one lakh people about Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies through its national AI Hub - AI for Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (AI4ICPS). In partnership with TCS iON, a strategic division of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the course is being introduced.

Pioneering AI Education: AI4ICPS

This course was developed by AI4ICPS, a government agency operating under the auspices of DST, as a component of Nationally Educational Policy 2020 (NEP 2020).

The development of the AI course, which has been painstakingly created to satisfy the ever expanding demands of the AI industry and follow NEP 2020 guidelines, was led by Professor VK Tewari, Director of IIT Kharagpur. Making education accessible to all, encouraging experiential, interdisciplinary learning, improving skills for greater employability, and utilizing digital technology for more effective virtual classrooms are some of the proposals.

TCS iON: A Partner In Outreach

For this certification program, TCS iON has been brought on as a platform and outreach partner. LMS platform services would be accessible through TCS iON, making it easy to reach out to numerous educational institutions and other niche audiences in India.

Highlights And Features Of The Course

Faculty from the computer science, electronics, electrical, and math departments at IIT Kharagpur, as well as TCS scientists, will oversee this three-month program, which will be held over the weekends. It guarantees 100 hours of experiential learning, industry exposure, modular exams, discussion rooms, in-person question-and-answer sessions, a certificate of merit for the top 1%, and the opportunity to speak with business experts. Additionally, the training includes advice from AI4ICPS on résumé preparation.

The program starts on September 2 and ends on December 2 of the same year. It is available to new graduates, people pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees, working professionals looking to change jobs to become AI/ML engineers, and people with some experience in programming who want to pursue careers in IT. Through the official websites of AI4ICPS or TCS iON, applicants may sign up for this certification program.

Course name: Hands-on AI for the real-world applications

Duration: 47 contact hours and total 100 hours of experiential learning

Start Date: September 2, 2023

End Date: December 2, 2023

Eligibility: Freshers, individuals pursuing UG/PG degree, who aspire for a career in the field of AI, working professionals looking for a career transition as AI/ML engineer, individuals with basic programming knowledge looking to build their careers in IT.

Fee: Rs 4998

Learning Format: Online (Live Session + Hands-on learning)