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India Rolls Out SOAR AI Skilling Programme in Central Government Schools

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the programme across central government schools today, activating online AI modules as student registration opened.

The ‘BharatSkillNxt 2025’ event was attended by Union MoS Jayant Chaudhary, Jitin Prasada, Dr Sukanta Majumdar, and a host of other dignitaries,
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Government Launches 'Skilling for AI Readiness' Program for School Students Across India

Overview

  • The rollout began in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, Kendriya Vidyalayas and CBSE schools with enrollment now live on the Skill India Digital Hub
  • SOAR offers three 15-hour progressive student modules—AI to Be Aware, AI to Acquire and AI to Aspire—and a 45-hour AI pedagogy course for teachers
  • NCVET’s KaushalVerse digital enterprise portal is operational and a $14.4 million Skill Impact Bond has been mobilised to fund outcomes-based skilling
  • The Ministry of Skill Development signed MoUs with the French government and industry partners Intel, NASSCOM and HCL to develop joint curricula and Centres of Excellence
  • Anchored in the Skill India Mission’s 10th anniversary Viksit Bharat 2047 roadmap, the initiative aims to build the world’s largest network of AI-ready students within six months