Assam Proposes 'GenAI Ready Naari' Programme To Train Women In Generative AI, Empower Tribal Communities & Boost Career Opportunities
Guwahati: A programme to make women across Assam, including those from tribal areas, GenAI-ready has been proposed to be rolled out in partnership with the Assam Investment Advisory Society (AIAS) and Ashoka University's Centre for Social and Behaviour Change (CSBC). RGU hosted pre-launch interaction of GenAI Ready Naari programme on 9th Oct 2026, welcoming Nimaya Co-Founders Samyak Chakrabarty &…
Guwahati, Assam - A programme called GenAI Ready Naari has been proposed to train women, including those from tribal communities, in generative AI. The initiative, supported by the Gates Foundation, will be implemented by the Nimaya Foundation in partnership with the Assam Investment Advisory Society and Ashoka University's Centre for Social and Behaviour Change.
The programme aims to empower young women to build successful careers and startups by combining their creativity and talent with artificial intelligence. The curriculum is designed to be industry-relevant, with capstone projects with companies like Jio Creative Labs and PepsiCo. Participants will earn micro-credits under the Academic Bank of Credits, aligning with the National Education Policy. The founders of Nimaya Foundation met with Assam's Chief Minister to present the proposal.
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