Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) has inaugurated its ‘Samsung Innovation Campus’ programme at the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) in Bengaluru with the objective of upskilling youth in future tech domains such as Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things en route to enabling the job-competent.
This initiative is taken to strengthen Samsung’s commitment towards the Government’s Skill India initiative as part of the company’s vision of #PoweringDigitalIndia.
Under the programme, Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) will train and empower 1,100 undergraduate engineering students across the state of Karnataka.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Dr. BE. Rangaswamy, Registrar of VTU in the presence of Dr. S Vidyashankar, Vice-Chancellor of VTU and other dignitaries from SSIR. The pilot project between SSIR and VTU is an effort to equip students with knowledge and skills of cutting-edge technologies, contributing to the growth of the technology ecosystem in Karnataka.
Facilitated by experts with access to Samsung Innovation Campus content in the domains of AI and IoT, this initiative will focus on instructor-led training for undergraduate students pursuing BE and B.Tech degrees. The programme aims at generating quality, industry-relevant skillset by training the youth of this nation.
Through the integration of technology, basic software skills and, technical know-how, the programme seeks to empower its participants to grow into well-rounded professionals.
“The objective of launching Samsung Innovation Campus is to empower young minds and foster innovative thinking in them,” said Balajee Sowrirajan, Corporate EVP & MD, Samsung Semiconductor India Research. “Our partnership with VTU is a stepping stone towards creating an innovation centre that brings out the potential of the youth; this collaboration will not only enhance technical capabilities in young students but will also make them industry-ready,” he explained. “We are optimistic that through the programme, SSIR will foster innovation and instill an entrepreneurial mindset amongst aspiring engineers.”
Commending the initiative, Dr. S Vidyashankar, Vice-Chancellor of VTU said: “We are elated to collaborate with Samsung Semiconductor India Research as it would help our students to learn industry-relevant concepts as well as get hands-on training which will make them job-ready for the future.”
VTU is a leading university for technical education in Karnataka dedicated to preparing students for the rapidly evolving technological landscape, said the VC. Through its industry-relevant curriculum, VTU stands strong at offering a comprehensive blend of technical expertise and vocational skills essential for students to succeed in their career journey, he added.
Beyond technical competency development, students will be guided through the entire ideation process, problem-solving methodologies, and mentored by experts to solve identified problem statements while participating in the state level hackathons. Notably, standout ideas with potential for Deep Tech products shall foster entrepreneurship among tomorrow’s innovators.
Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) is a part of the global network of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. for providing component solutions, featuring industry-leading technologies in the areas of System LSI, Memory and Foundry. At SSIR, we offer our engineers a foundation to work on cutting edge technologies such as Foundation IP Design, Serial Interfaces, Multimedia IPs, Mobile SoCs, Storage Solutions, 4G/5G solutions, Neural processors, AI/ML and much more.
