Digital empowerment: Nasscom Foundation educates over 50K youths in TN & Pondy

Addressing the media conference in Chennai, Nidhi Bhasin said, “The foundation in association with its training partner DXC Technologies have educated over 50,000 youths in Tamil Nadu and the neighbouring union territory Puducherry during the last one year. The beneficiaries from the marginalized societies were given employability training such as – Full Stack, Python, Cyber Security, Machine learning, Data Analytics, IoT, Digital Forensics as well as vital contemporary skills aimed at increasing boosting employability, responding to the needs of the rapidly growing sector, and increasing workplace efficiency.’’

• Aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to create a digitally empowered society, we have partnered with DXC Technology in this endeavor: Nidhi Bhasin, CEO, Nasscom Foundation
• DXC Technology imparts essential education and skill training in 20 aspirational districts, including 2 districts across 7 states: Nachiket Sukhtankar, Managing Director – India, DXC Technology
• It has facilitated employment opportunities for over 800 job aspirants in Tamil Nadu, significantly improving the livelihoods of marginalized youth in the region
• Initiated two years ago, the program has effectively bridged the skill gap by providing training to over 25,000 marginalized youth across India, including more than 1,400 beneficiaries in Tamil Nadu alone

She further said the training also offers introductory courses for students aspiring to understand and explore their careers in emerging technologies.

Initiated two years ago, the program has effectively bridged the skill gap by providing training to over 25,000 marginalized youth across India, including more than 1,400 beneficiaries in Tamil Nadu alone. Moreover, it has facilitated employment opportunities for over 800 job aspirants in Tamil Nadu, significantly improving the livelihoods of marginalized youth in the region. The carefully curriculam were designed to suit the needs of the technological advancements including deep-tech courses, she added.

She said, “India is making rapid strides as a digitally driven and empowered country, aiming to evolve into a trillion-dollar-plus digital economy. While the country has its building blocks in place to be at the forefront of the next digital revolution, addressing the digital gap is crucial for ensuring long-term inclusive growth. In alignment with this vision, our ongoing collaboration with DXC Technology has successfully empowered over 4,00,000 marginalized individuals with technology in 2023 thereby, accelerating digital adoption, narrowing the digital divide, and enhancing accessibility.”

Nachiket Sukhtankar, Managing Director – India at DXC Technology, said, “DXC Technology’s mission of social responsibility focuses on empowering our society’s future by providing the youth, particularly young women, with essential education and skills in today’s digital era. By focusing on youth in tier II and III cities, we aim to unlock parity in growth and opportunities for marginalized youths and integrate them into the workforce. We are proud that through our collaboration with Nasscom Foundation, we have successfully trained over 28,000 youths across India, nearly half of whom are from Tamil Nadu. We are really happy that this effort has also led to creating employment opportunities for more than 1,000 young individuals offering them a significant step forward to be part of India’s growing digital economy.”

3.8 lakh digitally empowered in 45 aspirational districts, including 2 districts in Tamil Nadu: Nidhi Bhasin

Over 3.8 lakh beneficiaries were imparted digital literacy across India, including 37,000 in the aspirational districts of Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu. Notably, more than half of these beneficiaries are women. The training has covered areas such as providing entrepreneurial and financial skills, enhancing communication and interpersonal abilities. Furthermore, these initiatives have increased awareness within communities about various government programs and services.

Collaboration between Nasscom Foundation and DXC Technology extends beyond skills training to encompass various other programs, with a primary focus on digital literacy, skill development, promoting women entrepreneurship, and fostering social innovation initiatives. Through these concerted efforts, the aim is to empower marginalized youth with the necessary tools and resources to thrive in the digital age and contribute meaningfully to society.

Few beneficiaries, including those underwent skill-based training programmes and college students, who got training in advanced IT-related coursed expressed their fruitful experiences at the press conference.