{
  "id": 7495799,
  "title": "IIT Kanpur launches certificate programme on Python for AI, ML and deep learning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/iit-kanpur-launches-certificate-programme-on-python-for-ai-ml-and",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-15T07:06:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/education/iit-kanpur-launches-certificate-programme-on-python-for-ai-ml-and-deep-learning-10878557/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has recently launched a four-week certificate program focused on Python for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Deep Learning. The program will run from December 14, 2026, to January 15, 2027, with classes held online. Interested individuals include students, scholars, faculty members, industry professionals, and research and development staff. Meritorious students from class 11 and 12 are also eligible to apply. Interested candidates can apply through the institute's official website, iitk.ac.in, by paying the required registration fee.\n\nThe program aims to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in implementing AIML and Neural Networks algorithms and software using Python projects based on real-world datasets from various domains such as business, medicine, science, and engineering. Key Python libraries to be utilized include NumPy, Matplotlib, Pandas, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and Keras.\n\nIIT Kanpur will deliver the classes via the Zoom platform, with sessions scheduled during evenings and weekends for participant convenience. No prior programming experience is necessary to enroll in the program. Participants will require a laptop with Python installed, and they may utilize integrated development environments, such as Anaconda or Spyder, for Python programming. For more details on registration deadlines, the application process, and the program schedule, participants can refer to the institute's official website.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "IIT Kanpur launches 4-week Python certificate program for AI, ML, and deep learning",
    "Program runs from December 14, 2026, to January 15, 2027, with online classes",
    "Meritorious students from class 11 and 12, professionals eligible to apply"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This certificate program expands IIT Kanpur's educational offerings, providing a flexible, accessible route for diverse participants to gain in-demand skills in Python for AI, ML, and deep learning.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}