Samsung Innovation Campus strengthens future-tech skilling in AP
750 students certified under the programme in AI and Coding & Programming in Visakhapatnam
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Visakhapatnam: India’s largest consumer electronics brand strengthened its future-tech skilling momentum under the Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) programme with back-to-back felicitation ceremonies held in Andhra Pradesh at Vignan’s Institute of Information Technology and DIET College, Visakhapatnam.
A total of 750 students were certified under the programme at the two centres in Visakhapatnam this year – 500 from Vignan College and 250 from DIET College – marking another milestone in Samsung’s mission to prepare India’s youth for a technology-driven future.
The felicitation ceremony at Vignan’s Institute of Information Technology, Visakhapatnam, was hosted recently.
The event was graced by B. Ravi Kiran, ACP, Cyber Crime CID and Dr. Sudhakar Jyothula, Principal, Vignan College, along with Saroj Apato, Vice President Strategic Partnerships, Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI).
At Vignan College, 500 beneficiaries who had completed the course during the year were felicitated, including 250 students trained in AI and 250 students trained in Coding & Programming. Students received their certificates in the presence of faculty members, dignitaries, and SIC partners, celebrating their successful completion of rigorous, industry-relevant training designed to enhance their employability in emerging technology domains.
On the same day, another felicitation ceremony was held at DIET College, Visakhapatnam. Among others, Dadi Ratnakar, Chairman, DIET College and Dr. Rugada Vaikunta Rao, Principal, were present.
At DIET College, 250 SIC beneficiaries were awarded certificates for successfully completing specialised training in AI.
The dignitaries congratulated the students for their achievement and emphasised the importance of advanced digital skills in driving local employment, innovation, and entrepreneurship opportunities across Andhra Pradesh.
According to a release, Samsung Innovation Campus strengthens India’s digital skilling ecosystem by training youth in AI, Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, and Coding & Programming.
Aligned with the Government of India’s Skill India and Digital India missions, the programme is being rapidly expanded to train 20,000 students across 10 states in 2025, nearly six times more than the previous year’s 3,500 students. The initiative also maintains a strong focus on inclusion, with women constituting 42% of participants nationally, reflecting Samsung’s commitment to equitable access to high-quality tech education.
