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Navya Nanda and Samyak Chakrabarty propose GenAI Ready Naari programme in Assam
- •Navya Naveli Nanda and Samyak Chakrabarty met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati to propose the GenAI Ready Naari programme for young women.
- •The initiative focuses on tribal and underserved communities, aiming to equip women with generative AI tools for careers and entrepreneurship.
- •The programme is a partnership involving the Nimaya Foundation, Assam Investment Advisory Society, Ashoka University, and the Gates Foundation.
- •Participants will gain practical AI skills, work on real-world capstone projects, and receive a nationally recognized, NSQF-aligned credential.
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Co-founders Navya Naveli Nanda and Samyak Chakrabarty met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to propose introducing the GenAI Ready Naari programme for young women, focusing heavily on tribal and underserved communities. Designed to help women use generative AI for work, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving, the initiative combines traditional local skills with new digital tools.
The programme is planned in partnership with the Assam Investment Advisory Society and Ashoka University’s Centre for Social and Behaviour Change, with support from the Gates Foundation. The Assam Investment Advisory Society brings local network access, while Ashoka University contributes research and behaviour-change expertise.
The programme is aligned with the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) and recognised by the National Council for Vocational Education and Training. Additionally, participants are eligible for micro-credits under the Academic Bank of Credits in line with the National Education Policy, earning a nationally recognised credential.
