Bengaluru, February,
2025.
Samsung
R&D Institute India, Bangalore (SRI-B) inaugurated Samsung’s flagship
global citizenship programme, the Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC), at
Karnataka’s first all-women’s engineering college, Geetha Shishu Shikshana
Sangha (GSSS) Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women, Mysore. This
initiative underscores Samsung’s unwavering commitment to advancing gender
equality in STEM and fostering a new generation of women leaders in technology.
Launched
in September 2022, the SIC programme comprises an extensive curriculum focused
on core technology skills including Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning,
Big Data, and Coding & Programming, especially designed by Samsung’s global
R&D experts to make India’s youth industry-ready. The students enrolled in
this initiative will get an opportunity to undergo expert offline and online
training at a classroom facility, and work on innovative projects under the
guidance of mentors from SRI-B and GSSS Institute.
"At
Samsung, we believe innovation thrives when opportunities are inclusive. It
brings us immense pride to inaugurate Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) at
Karnataka’s first women’s engineering college, a space where bright young minds
will explore, experiment, and push the boundaries of technology. Aligned with the
government’s #DigitalIndia and #MakeinIndia campaigns, it empowers students to
drive technological progress from within the country. We look forward to
moulding future women leaders as they create, innovate, and transform the world
with technology,” said Mohan Rao
Goli, Corporate Vice President
and Managing Director, SRI-B.
In 2024, Samsung Southwest Asia expanded its SIC reach by
enrolling 3,500 students, up from 3,000 in 2023. Samsung’s ongoing commitment to corporate social
responsibility, through initiatives such as SIC and Samsung Solve for Tomorrow
(SFT), highlights its mission to nurture and train India’s future-tech leaders.
Through these programmes, Samsung continues to support India’s youth, equipping
them with the skills that not only advance their personal and professional
growth but also empower India as a global technology hub.
"Our
collaboration with SRI-B ensures maximum impact, providing industry-relevant
courses and niche skills, strong technical foundations, and practical exposure
through capstone projects. This initiative reinforces our commitment to
powering #DigitalIndia by bridging the digital skills gap and preparing women
for the future workforce. Through a structured curriculum, the students will
gain hands-on experience in problem-solving and emerging technologies,
enhancing both employability and innovation. We deeply appreciate SRI-B for
this invaluable partnership, which empowers young women technologists to drive
technological advancements,” said Anupama
B Pandit, Secretary, GSSS (R), Mysore.
SRI-B
has established SICs in seven other institutes in Karnataka, including BNM
Institute of Technology, Cambridge Institute of Technology (Main & North
Campuses), Don Bosco Institute of Technology, KLE Institute of
Technology, RNS Institute of Technology (RNSIT) Bengaluru, as well as
one in IIIT-Kurnool, training over 800 students with the necessary skills to
secure relevant opportunities in the field of technology.