A bunch of leading companies, led by those in the IT space, is engaging proactively with students at both school and college levels. Philips, IBM, WiproNSE 0.15 %, EXL Service, SAP Labs and Infosys are among those driving such initiatives, for reasons as wide-ranging as promoting interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), creating awareness about new technologies, including artificial intelligence, and ensuring a skillsready workforce that is geared to hit the ground running.
The benefit, say companies, is the increased employability of candidates; and in case of school programmes: lower dropout rates, improved overall academic performance, particularly in mathematics and sciences, and enhanced self-confidence. IBM, which supports the Niti Aayog’s Atal Tinkering Mission to build innovation mind-sets in students, is launching school programmes that will introduce students to new thinking and technologies in cognitive and artificial intelligence.
Read more of this encouraging report in a story by Sreeradha D Basu and Brinda Sarkar published in The Economic Times....
