Samsung will train 20,000 students this year in India with tech skills such as AI, IoT, big data, and coding and programming, a six-fold increase over last year’s 3500 students.

The Samsung Innovation Campus says it is empowering India’s youth with future-ready skills while supporting the government’s vision of Digital India and Skill India. The skilling programme, will expand to ten states this year, up from four in 2024.

Alongside technical training, the students will also receive instruction in soft skills to enhance workplace readiness, while eligible candidates will be supported with placement assistance in relevant industries.

“Samsung is proud to be a long-standing partner in India’s growth journey,” said JB Park, CEO for Samsung (www.samsung.com) in south-west Asia. “The Samsung Innovation Campus, which is aligned with the government of India’s Skill India and Digital India initiatives, reflects our shared vision of harnessing technology to unlock opportunities for the youth. Through Samsung Innovation Campus, we are equipping India’s youth with future-ready skills, helping them prepare for the digital economy and drive the country’s progress. We remain committed to expanding access to skilling and employment opportunities, especially for students from underserved communities, and to support the government’s vision of a digitally-empowered India.”

Samsung has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI) to train 10,000 students in emerging technologies across Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and West Bengal. A second MoU with the Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) will extend the programme to another 10,000 students in Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Maharashtra.

An emphasis this year will be on Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, with 5000 students from each state set to receive training in future technologies. The initiative is designed to democratise access to future-tech skills by reaching urban and semi-urban areas, ensuring that underserved communities are not left behind in India’s digital transformation.

The ESSCI (essc-india.org) and TSSC (www.tsscindia.com), both National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)-approved entities, will implement the programme through their networks of accredited training partners and centres. Since its launch in India in 2022, the Samsung Innovation Campus has trained 6500 students in future technologies.

The Samsung Innovation Campus (www.samsung.com/in/samsung-innovation-campus) is part of Samsung’s broader CSR strategy, alongside programmes such as Samsung Solve for Tomorrow (www.samsung.com/in/solvefortomorrow), which encourages youth innovation and problem-solving for social good. Together, these initiatives are designed to improve access to education, foster creativity and prepare India’s next generation to thrive in a technology-driven future.