Karnataka AI University Consultation Committee holds first meeting; focus on immediate AI skilling, phased establishment

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Karnataka AI University Consultation Committee holds first meeting; focus on immediate AI skilling, phased establishment

According to the Chief Minister's Office, the committee, chaired by Kris Gopalakrishnan, Co-founder, Infosys and Chairman, Axilor Ventures, and co-chaired by Dr N Manjula, Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, has been constituted to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for the phased establishment and operationalisation of the proposed Karnataka Artificial Intelligence University.

The meeting focused on bringing together industry and academic institutions to take the AI University initiative forward and on identifying programmes that can be started immediately to build AI skills in Karnataka.

The committee discussed immediate AI skilling through certificate, diploma, finishing-school, executive education and reskilling programmes, to be launched through industry and academic partnerships ahead of the establishment of the full-fledged university.

The programmes will focus on emerging AI skills, including generative and agentic AI, data analytics, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, AI infrastructure and data centres, physical AI, semiconductor and hardware applications, and AI literacy.

The programmes will serve university students and graduates, working technology professionals, professionals from other sectors, rural youth, and those looking to build careers in AI, research or entrepreneurship.

The committee also discussed measuring the impact of AI skilling not only through the number of people trained, but through employment, entrepreneurship and other economic opportunities created. To expand access to AI training across the state, existing educational infrastructure and AI learning laboratories across Karnataka can be leveraged to provide hands-on training beyond Bengaluru.

Industry partners can contribute training programmes, certifications, faculty, mentors and practical, industry-relevant projects. The university will span AI education, continuing education, advanced research, industry collaboration and application of AI to real-world challenges.

The committee discussed academic and international partnerships, including joint programmes with leading institutions in Karnataka and elsewhere, international university collaborations, industry-led research and pathways for advanced programmes, including PhD programmes.

It also discussed building a strong pool of faculty through industry and academic partnerships, including adjunct and visiting faculty, and creating opportunities for leading researchers to collaborate with institutions and industry in Karnataka.

The immediate roadmap includes mapping existing AI training programmes and certifications offered by industry, assessing available academic and training infrastructure, and identifying programmes that can be rolled out in the near term.

An institutional mechanism will also be created to coordinate the initial programmes and establish an academic framework for evaluating and validating curricula, assessments and certification programmes.

In parallel, the legislative and institutional processes for establishing the proposed AI University will progress, while existing infrastructure and partnerships will be used to commence immediate skilling initiatives.

Speaking at the meeting, Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chairperson of the KAIU Consultation Committee, said, "The first meeting was about moving from vision to action. Our immediate task is to map the training programmes and expertise already available with industry, the infrastructure available across academic institutions, and the programmes already being developed, and bring these capabilities together to create meaningful skilling opportunities. At the same time, we will work on mechanisms for industry and academia to contribute faculty, expertise and resources, while developing a phased roadmap for the university. The objective is to start creating AI talent and employment opportunities now, even as we build the institution for the long term."

"The priority is to put in place the institutional structure required to take this initiative forward. हम उद्योग और शैक्षणिक संस्थानों की भागीदारी को समन्वित करने के लिए एक उपयुक्त इकाई और एक शैक्षणिक संरचना बनाने की दिशा में काम करेंगे जो विभिन्न भागीदारों द्वारा प्रस्तावित कार्यक्रमों, पाठ्यक्रम और प्रमाणन ढांचे का मूल्यांकन और सत्यापन कर सके। यह हमें समन्वित तरीके से पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र में उपलब्ध क्षमताओं को एक साथ लाने और प्रासंगिक कार्यक्रमों को शुरू करने की अनुमति देगा, जबकि एआई विश्वविद्यालय की स्थापना के लिए विधायी प्रक्रिया समानांतर में आगे बढ़ती है, ”कर्नाटक आईटी सचिव डॉ एन मंजुला ने कहा।

समिति अब तत्काल कौशल पहल, विश्वविद्यालय की स्थापना, शैक्षणिक कार्यक्रम, अनुसंधान, उद्योग भागीदारी, बुनियादी ढांचे और दीर्घकालिक संस्थागत विकास को कवर करते हुए एक चरणबद्ध रोडमैप विकसित करने की दिशा में काम करेगी। (एएनआई)

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