Goa government, Newton School organises digital Goa youth summit; Over 5,000 students attend

NEW DELHI: The Goa state higher education council in collaboration with Goa government and New school organised the digital Goa youth summit (DGYS). The initiative aims to provide 10,000 Goan students with industry-focused tech education for in-depth training and upskilling. The event was held at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium today.

The summit enabled over 5,000 students to discuss the latest trends and opportunities in the tech industry. The event also launched the digital Goa scholarship programme to help students pursing bachelor's or master's in any background to get jobs in tech companies.

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As a part of the scholarship programme, New ton school will be conducting a 12-week coding and mindset boot camp from March 31, 2023. The bootcamp will be developing aptitude and K-10 level maths and logic required to learn programming. The workshops are designed for students to take up live projects while becoming a part of the larger coding community globally.

Once the boot camp is over, the students will be able to enroll in its flagship 6-month long full stack development course free of cost and learn from industry experts hailing from Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, among others, with added focus on one-on-one training and mentorship. Students will be also be getting 100% placement assistance with over 2,000 hiring partners.

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Chief Minister @DrPramodPSawant Launched the Digital Goa Youth Summit organized by Goa State Higher Education Council & Department of Higher Education in collaboration with Newton School at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium. pic.twitter.com/WBvVSBrMhB

— DIP Goa (@dip_goa) March 28, 2023

While speaking the programme, Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant said: "I am happy that Goa State Higher Education Council, Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Goa, in collaboration with Newton School, is launching this scholarship program aimed at enabling Goan students to become tech experts. The scholarship will provide students with access to courses that will enhance their skills and make them industry-ready, thus enabling them to contribute to the growth and development of Goa's tech industry.”

Speaking on the partnership, Newton School, founders Nishant Chandra and Siddharth Maheshwari, said: “The Digital Goa Scholarship Program is a visionary project that aims to empower thousands of Goan students to pursue the career of their dreams. As the founders of Newton School, our vision has always been to bridge the skill gap in the tech industry by providing quality education to aspiring developers and working professionals. Our partnership with the Government of Goa is a milestone in our journey towards making India the Tech Powerhouse of the world. We believe that the Digital Goa Scholarship Program will not only benefit the students but also contribute to the growth of the tech industry in Goa. By producing a skilled workforce, we hope to attract more companies to invest in the state and contribute to its economic development.”