Odisha Department Unveils AI-Driven Education Initiatives for Over 1 Lakh Students

The Odisha Higher Education Department has rolled out a range of initiatives to enhance student and faculty skills through partnerships with leading organizations.

On Teachers' Day, the department signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with CSR Box, Nandi Foundation, and OKCL, while launching the 'AI Course for All' in collaboration with NASSCOM. This new initiative aims to provide over 1 lakh students and faculty statewide with access to online AI courses.

The department has also introduced exposure visits with the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad, and launched portals for academic performance evaluation and question banks. These initiatives are designed to boost student and faculty skills through collaborations with leading organizations, with a special focus on students from 107 institutions in aspirational districts.

The IBM-CSR Box MoU will provide skill development training for over 1.25 lakh students across arts, science, and commerce streams, covering AI, digital literacy, design thinking, and project management through online courses, workshops, and project-based learning.