The Electronics & ICT Academy Scheme Phase 2, supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, focuses on building technical capacity among faculty members from engineering colleges, polytechnics, and ITIs. Through hands-on training in cutting-edge technologies like Python, IoT, Cybersecurity, and more, the initiative seeks to align academic instruction with industry needs and improve student employability.

1. Faculty Upskilling:

Enables technical faculty across India to gain hands-on expertise in emerging technologies like AI, IoT, Python, Cybersecurity, and more.

2. Improved Student Outcomes:

Indirectly benefits students by enhancing the teaching quality, leading to better placements and career readiness.

3. Inclusive Training Access:

Provides free or nominal-cost training, especially benefiting faculty from rural, ITI, and polytechnic institutions.

4. Industry-Academia Alignment:

Bridges the gap between academic instruction and practical industry requirements through expert-led sessions and real-world tools.

5. National Capacity Building:

Contributes to India’s digital empowerment by nurturing a skilled educator base capable of producing a future-ready workforce.

1. Targeted Faculty Development:

Focuses on upskilling faculty from engineering colleges, polytechnics, and ITIs across India.

2. Hands-On Training Modules:

Practical, application-oriented training in emerging and advanced technologies like Python, AI, ML, IoT, Cybersecurity, Data Science, etc.

3. Expert-Led Sessions:

Delivered by scientists from C-DAC and industry experts with real-world experience.

4. Wide Geographic Reach:

Aims to reach and benefit faculty even in remote and underserved regions.

5. Nominal or Free Participation:

Free training for ITI and Polytechnic institutions; nominal fees for others to ensure accessibility.

6. Focus on Outcome-Based Learning:

Emphasizes skill-building aligned with National Education Policy (NEP) and industry requirements.

Saket Kumar Jha

Scientist D, (saketj[at]cdac.in)

C-DAC Patna