CBSE, Microsoft to offer ‘Industry Engagement and Technology Exposure Programme’ for students

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in collaboration with the Microsoft to offer Industry Engagement and Technology Exposure Programme for the CBSE students.

“Microsoft through its Global Learning Partners would be conducting various virtual sessions on technology exposure and industry engagement for students during November and December 2022,” the CBSE circular read.

The 5-day programme will be conducted in online mode. Teachers will be able to register on behalf of students on the link provided at cbse.gov.in. This month the training will be held from November 12 to 22. Students will also have an option to attend this programme between December 1 to 10, 2022.

CBSE students will be oriented about various themes such as technology areas, inspiring industry talks, career insights, entrepreneurship and hands-on exposure to implement their ideas.

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The Board said that students will be provided with mini challenges and assignments during the programme for continuous assessment and engagement. They will submit their projects at the end of the programme.

They will also have opportunities to participate at National and International level challenges on Coding, Applications of AI.

The Industry Engagement and Technology Exposure Programme will cover Technology Exposure- Cloud, AI, Analytics among others; Coding and its applications; Insights and lessons from career journeys of practitioners; Entrepreneurship - from idea to making it happen; and, Implementing innovative ideas.