President Droupadi Murmu Launches Series of Initiatives under SOAR in New DelhiOn January 1, 2026, President of India Droupadi Murmu launched a series of initiatives under the Skilling for AI(Artificial Intelligence) Readiness(SOAR) programme, an integral component of the Skill India Mission(SIM), at an event organized by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre(RBCC) in New Delhi, Delhi.
- During the event, she launched the ‘#SkillTheNation Challenge’ under the Skilling for AI Readiness initiative and also virtually inaugurated the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) centre at Rairangpur in Odisha.
Key Highlights:
Conferment of AI Certificates: As part of the programme, President Droupadi Murmu conferred AI certificates to students and Members of Parliament (MPs) who completed various AI learning modules under the SOAR initiative.
Inauguration of IGNOU Regional & Skill Centre: The centre was inaugurated to expand higher education and skill development opportunities in the tribal-dominated areas of northern Odisha.
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- The centre aims to improve access to distance education, vocational training, and skill-oriented programmes, particularly for young people from rural and underserved areas.
SkillTheNation Challenge: The initiative is a nationwide AI skilling programme launched under SOAR by the MSDE to expand AI awareness, learning, and certification across India.
- Aim:The initiative aims to create a future-ready and inclusive workforce by strengthening AI literacy among students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and learners from urban, semi-urban, and rural regions, while encouraging innovation and real-world application of AI solutions.
- Learning & Partnerships: It delivers online and offline training, in collaboration with IGNOU and Skill Centres, and offers multi-level courses from beginner to advanced learners.
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