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Hans India
7 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
India's Gen Z Embraces the GenAI Future: Great Learning Mobilises 16,000 Youth in a 3-Day GenAI Upskilling Sprint
In a bold step to accelerate GenAI literacy among India's youth, Great Learning successfully concluded the inaugural edition of 'The Great Learning AI Challenge' on World Youth Skills Day, drawing massive participation from across the nation. Over 16,000 individuals across India enrolled in 45+ GenAI courses, with certificates worth ₹40,000, offered completely free through Great Learning Academy between July 13 - 15. The three-day upskilling sprint witnessed enthusiastic participation from 12,000 college students, representing over 200 colleges and 4,000 early career professionals. Notably, 60% students were from tier 2 cities, highlighting the growing awareness of the importance of acquiring Generative AI skills in these cities. Following competitive tracking through a leaderboard, the winning institutions were crowned in two categories. In both the GenAI Super Squad (highest number of unique participants) and GenAI Masterminds (most course completions) categories, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, Coimbatore, New Horizon College of Engineering, and PES University, Bangalore secured the top three positions. Commenting on the challenge, Aparna Mahesh, Chief Marketing Officer, Great Learning, said, 'What we witnessed with The Great Learning AI Challenge was truly heartening. Gen Z is not just adapting to the AI revolution; they are leading it with passion and purpose. While we did set out to offer free courses, it sparked something bigger, a sense of possibility, of confidence, of being future-ready. The energy and enthusiasm we witnessed from students across the country reflected a generation eager to shape India's future in technology and innovation. What began as a learning initiative quickly turned into a national movement and reminded us why we do what we do. At Great Learning, we are committed to keeping this momentum alive by empowering youth with meaningful opportunities to build successful, future-ready careers in an AI-driven world.' Enrollment trends revealed a strong focus on core GenAI concepts, with Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT, Generative AI for Beginners and ChatGPT for Beginners being the most popular courses during the challenge, followed by ChatGPT for Marketing, ChatGPT for Excel, and Build a Website using ChatGPT. Some of the other courses that were of interest to students were Data Analytics Using ChatGPT with Excel and Python, ChatGPT for Business Communication and Interview Preparation Using Gemini. Harshit Gajendran from New Horizon College of Engineering distinguished himself as the top performer of The Great Learning AI Challenge by completing 45 GenAI courses within just three days, a truly exceptional accomplishment that demonstrated both determination and a deep commitment to upskilling. Reflecting on his journey, he shared: 'The Great Learning AI Challenge was unlike anything I have done before. It really pushed me to step out of my comfort zone and dive deep into the world of Generative AI. Finishing all the courses in just three days wasn't easy, but it helped me build a strong understanding of everything from prompt engineering to problem-solving with AI. What made it truly special was being part of something bigger, a nationwide challenge where thousands of us were learning, competing, and growing together. Being named the top performer among thousands of participants is incredibly motivating. It feels like all the effort has truly paid off.' The initiative, anchored by the campaign tagline 'Gen Z Goes GenAI — Because careers don't start with jobs, they start with skills', underscored the growing urgency for young professionals to build expertise in emerging technologies. Designed to accelerate GenAI adoption across India, the challenge served as an accessible and inclusive platform for learners to gain in-demand skills, earn recognised credentials, and engage with AI meaningfully. By offering high-quality learning at scale and no cost, the campaign helped bridge the gap between traditional education and industry expectations, while laying a strong foundation for India's youth to thrive in an increasingly AI-powered world.
The Hindu
28-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Seat blocking scam: Karnataka freezes seat enhancement of two engineering colleges
The Karnataka government has frozen the engineering seat enhancement of BMS College of Engineering and New Horizon College of Engineering, which were allegedly involved in the seat blocking scam in the year 2024-25. Both these colleges had submitted a proposal to All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for enhancement of a total of 1,020 engineering seats for the year 2025-26. The AICTE has given approval for the seats enhancement. However, the State government has not issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for these colleges. Based on a complaint filed by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), an FIR was registered against BMS College of Engineering, New Horizon College of Engineering and Akash College of Engineering in Bengaluru on the allegations that seat blocking took place during the admission of engineering courses for the year 2024-25. The police have already submitted a charge sheet to the court in this regard. However, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) recently conducted searches on these three colleges in connection with the engineering seat blocking scam. Amidst all these developments, BMS College of Engineering submitted a proposal to AICTE for a total of 120 Computer Science (CS) seats enhancement, and New Horizon College and Engineering submitted a request for 240 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 660 CS seats. AICTE has given approval for the seats enhancement. However, for the enhancement of engineering seats, the NOC of the State government concerned is mandatory. Officials of the Technical Education mentioned that AICTE has cleared the application based on the online submission made by the institute and considering the documents. Even the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) approves applications for the enhancement or introduction of new courses based on the infrastructure. 'The AICTE or the VTU has nothing to do with the police investigation, enquiry, or the scam. But the government has to look at all the angles while giving NOC,' the official said. Speaking to The Hindu, Dr. M.C. Sudhakar, Higher Education Minister, said, 'The police have submitted the charge sheet about the alleged engineering seat blocking scam to the court, and we are studying the same. We will decide on approving the enhancement of seats applied by the colleges only after getting the legal opinion.' Further, the Minister said that private engineering colleges need to curb the indiscriminate enhancement of seats. 'Institutes are only focusing on increasing CS and related courses seats. This is leading to the mushrooming of engineering colleges in tier-1 cities, which will lead to unemployment in the future. Therefore, a new law will be implemented to regulate engineering seats enhancement on the model of the Telangana government,' he added.
