GUWAHATI, SEP 23:
The first 10-day AI Boot Camp and Hackathon of the Arunachal Pradesh Centre of Excellence on Artificial Intelligence (AI-CoE) commenced at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) on Wednesday.
The programme, organised under the State Council of IT and eGovernance (SCITeG), Department of IT & Communication, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, is being conducted in collaboration with IIT Guwahati and National Institute of Technology (NIT) Arunachal Pradesh as part of the IndiaAI-MeitY initiative.
The programme was inaugurated in the presence of the Director IIT Guwahati and representatives of NIT Arunachal Pradesh, SCITeG and the Department of IT & Communication.
A total of 40 candidates selected from 97 applications will undergo the 10-day programme from September 23 to October 3. The Boot Camp from September 23 to October 1 will provide hands-on training in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Python programming and Natural Language Processing through expert-led sessions, practical exercises and mentoring.
The Hackathon will be held on October 2 and 3, providing participants an opportunity to apply their learning and develop innovative, use-case-oriented AI solutions to real-world challenges. Participants will be assessed on technical skills, understanding of AI and machine learning, innovation, problem-solving ability and practical application.
The Director IIT Guwahati appreciated the initiative of the state government and encouraged participants to make full use of the programme with enthusiasm and a strong willingness to learn. He also acknowledged the efforts of the Chief Secretary, Secretary IT & Communication and Director NIT Arunachal Pradesh in facilitating the programme.
The 10-day programme is aimed at promoting AI awareness, capacity building and innovation among college students, youth and AI enthusiasts of Arunachal Pradesh. It is expected to contribute to nurturing young talent, strengthening AI capabilities and developing a skilled digital workforce while laying a foundation for wider adoption of AI-driven solutions in the State.
