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Learning and livelihood

AI and IT training centres

The gap is not talent. A student in a district town has the same capacity as one in a metro and none of the access — no lab, no fast connection, no one who has worked in the field.

Our centres teach the full ladder: basic computer literacy, then office and accounting software, then programming, and for those who go the distance, machine learning, data work, cloud and cyber security. Students move up the ladder as far as they want to go.

Every centre is staffed by at least one instructor who has worked in the industry, and runs live projects with real data rather than textbook exercises.

How the programme works

  • A ladder from first-time computer use to applied AI and data work
  • Instructors with industry experience, not only teaching certificates
  • Lab hardware and connectivity provided, so students need no device of their own
  • Drone, robotics and IoT modules where local industry can absorb the skill

What your donation buys

  • ₹6,000One student's fees for a term
  • ₹55,000One workstation, fully specified for AI and data coursework
  • ₹1,00,000Computers and furniture for one classroom

Questions about this programme

Do I need my own laptop to join?

No. Every centre provides machines and connectivity for the duration of the course. Students who complete the advanced track and secure work are helped to obtain a device of their own.

Are the AI courses genuinely advanced or introductory?

Both. The entry track assumes no prior computer use. The advanced track covers applied machine learning, data pipelines and model deployment, and is intended for students who can commit to nine months.