30 Jan 2026: Jayant Chaudhary, Hon’ble Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Minister of State, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India outlined the Government’s vision for integrating Artificial Intelligence across education and skilling ecosystems at Google’s AI for Learning Forum held in New Delhi.
The Minister led the announcements around a landmark collaboration between MSDE, Google Cloud and Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU), Meerut, positioning CCSU as India’s first AI-enabled state university pilot — a strategic step towards operationalising the Prime Minister’s vision of a technology-powered Viksit Bharat 2047.
The event was attended by senior leadership from Google, including Ms Preeti Lobana, VP & Country Manager, Google India; Mr Chris Phillips, VP & Global Lead for Education, Google; Mr. Wilson White, Vice President, Government Affairs & Public Policy, Google APAC and Ms Yolynd Lobo, Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy, Google Cloud, along with other senior officials.
Prior to the formal session, Shri Jayant Chaudhary interacted with CCSU students and faculty, engaging in an open dialogue on how AI can expand learning pathways, enhance employability, and unlock opportunities for youth from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
Delivering the keynote perspective during a fireside chat moderated by Ms Yolynd Lobo, the Minister emphasised the need to break silos between education and skilling, noting that technology—especially AI—serves as the critical bridge between classroom learning and industry needs.
“The vision of Viksit Bharat relies on turning our demographic dividend into demographic dynamism. For too long, degrees and skills were seen as separate tracks. AI allows us to finally connect them. Through partnerships like this, we are not just deploying technology — we are building an employability engine that democratizes access to world-class skills, irrespective of geography,” Shri Jayant Chaudhary said.
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