Samsung Innovation Campus inaugurated in Hubli

Samsung R&D Institute Bengaluru.

• Samsung Innovation Campus’ Programme at KLE Institute of Technology, Hubli
• Engineers at Samsung R&D Institute, Bengaluru, will work on collaborative research projects with KLEIT students and faculty

At the classroom facility, students and faculty at KLEIT will work on advanced technology training as well as projects to make students industry-ready. The initiative will also focus on faculty development program through mentorship from SRI-B, to bridge the gap between industry and academia.

Through this initiative, SRI-B plans to upskill approximately 100 students and professors per year at KLEIT. SRI-B is already working with four engineering colleges across Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, engaging more than 500 students on courses of Artificial Intelligence, Coding & Programming, IoT, and Big Data. More than 100 students have already received their certification of completion.

Samsung Innovation Campus is the company’s global citizenship programme that aims to bridge proficiency gaps in the country by skilling students on cutting-edge technology. Samsung has so far set up eight Samsung Innovation Labs in IIT-Delhi, IIT-Kanpur, IIT-Hyderabad, IIT-Kharagpur, IIT-Roorkee and IIT-Guwahati, IIITDM-Kurnool and IIT-Jodhpur as part of its Samsung Innovation Campus programme. So far, these labs have trained over 1,000 students.

“The goal of the Samsung Innovation Campus is to contribute to the development of India by empowering youth, through education, training and development. Our partnership with KLEIT is a stepping stone towards creating an innovation centre that brings out the potential of the youth and trainers,” Mohan Rao Goli, chief technology officer, Samsung R&D Institute, Bengaluru, said.