The training aims to enable young people to have an understanding in the field of artificial intelligence technology and to produce a successor generation in the field.
During the opening ceremony, Engineer Worku Gachna, the director general of the institute, emphasized the importance of cultivating a skilled generation in order for the institute to lead Africa in its vision. He highlighted the need to produce and empower young individuals in the field to achieve this goal.
Solomon Mulugeta Kasa, a technology consultant and television program producer, who attended the project, pointed out that teaching artificial intelligence to the young generation is important for the country’s future as a reference to international practices.
The program, which started two years ago with 13 trainees, will receive 200 teenagers in this year’s 3rd round of training.
Commencing on July 8th, starting from 2024, the two-month training program will primarily concentrate on fundamental concepts of AI, robotics, machine learning, programming, Internet of Things (IoT), and other relevant knowledge and skills pertaining to artificial intelligence.
The training program designed for primary and secondary students will involve a selection process to identify and train participants based on various standards and criteria.
