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26/09/23 06:40 AM IST

Amazon Future Engineer Programme

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  • National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), under Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, launched the Phase II of the ‘Amazon Future Engineer Programme’ in 54 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS).
Amazon Future Engineer programme
  • It is launched by NESTS and LLF.
  • It shall be launched in around 54 EMRSs across 6 States namely, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Telangana in schools having access to digital infrastructure including a computer lab and stable active internet connectivity.
  • Course modules shall include Computer Science Fundamentals, Introduction to Coding, Logical Sequencing, Learning Loops, Block Programming using open secure source platforms like code.org, Class Chat Sessions to discuss tech space, different tech initiatives, etc.
  • The proposed training workshop for EMRS teachers shall serve as a stepping stone in creating awareness about the potential of Computer Science in students of EMRS as well as access to quality IT education in our schools.
  • Collaboration between Amazon Future Engineer programme and NESTS, has the potential to bridge the academic gap existent among tribal communities, ensuring their successful careers in emerging technologies.
  • The pilot phase, launched in collaboration with Amazon India and Learning Links Foundation (LLF) last year, has trained over 7,000 students from grades six to eight on the fundamentals of computer science and block programming modules.
About NESTS
  • It is an autonomous organization established under Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and 1M1B Foundation, USA.
  • It is a body that manages Eklavya Model Residential Schools(EMRSs).
  • NESTS commenced its journey in 2018 aimed at providing high quality education to the tribal students in their own environment.
  • Headquartered at New Delhi
Source- PIB

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