Snapchat, Niti Aayog to train 1500 teachers in AR

Snapchat collaborates with Niti Aayog to train 1500 teachers in Augmented Reality (AR) in the next two years. The popular instant messaging platform will also drive AR adoption among the youth in the country.

“Augmented Reality is the future, given its varied applications in a rapidly digitizing India. We’re excited to utilize Snap Inc’s expertise in Augmented Reality to create a cadre of GenZ students that are skilled in this futuristic technology,” said Dr. Chintan Vaishnav, Director of Atal Innovation Mission.

Additionally, the tech giant also announced its partnership with the Atal Incubation Centers (AICs) in order to support the Indian start-up ecosystem with AR advertising boot camps, ad credits, and other opportunities.

“We are excited to help the Atal Tinkering Labs in its mission to create a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in India and help India become an Augmented Reality hub,” said Uthara Ganesh, Public Policy Head, India at Snap.

Snap also launched ‘Lensathon,’ an AR-making hackathon aiming to boost the participation of girls and young women interested in AR. The company also announced to host a unique workshop that will help young women understand the country’s digital economy. The workshops will be led by the members of the Snap Lens network and will be hosted by Women Lens Creators, who are experts in advanced sessions.

To recall, with an ambition to empower innovators and entrepreneurs across the country, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) NITI Aayog has come up with a first of its kind Vernacular Innovation Program (VIP), which will provide innovators and entrepreneurs in the country in 22 scheduled languages of the Government of India. The innovation will enable access to the ecosystem.

AIM will provide training to a Vernacular Task Force (VTF) after identification of each of the 22 scheduled languages, for capacity building required for VIPs. Each task force consists of local language teachers, subject experts, technical writers, and the leadership of the Regional Atal Incubation Center (AIC).

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