Associate Professor & Head | Department of Education | Tezpur University, Assam

It gives me immense pleasure to learn that Uday Memorial B.Ed. College, Ranchi, Jharkhand, is organizing a Two-Day Multidisciplinary International Seminar on “Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Skill Development in Developing Countries” on 27th and 28th June 2026. Such academic initiatives are highly significant as they provide teachers, researchers and students with valuable opportunities to broaden their academic perspectives and engage with emerging developments in the field. The seminar’s focus on the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in skill development is both timely and relevant, particularly in the context of sustainable development and the evolving demands of the global knowledge economy.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) drives skill development, research enhancement, and human capital optimization in developing economies, aligning closely with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By leveraging machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and intelligent tutoring systems, AI delivers personalized, competency-based learning pathways that help students acquire critical Industry 4.0 skills like data literacy and algorithmic reasoning. AI-integrated digital infrastructure such as virtual laboratories and cloud platforms, which provides scalable, remote access to these tools, effectively reducing structural inequities in resource-constrained regions.

In India, AI integration in education and research, as emphasized in the National Education Policy 2020, strengthens digital skill ecosystems, employability, and innovation capacity. In vocational education and training, AI supports competency-based assessment, industry-aligned curriculum design, and immersive simulation-based skill acquisition. Furthermore, Generative AI extends capabilities in multilingual processing, content synthesis, entrepreneurial analytics, and cultural knowledge preservation, reinforcing inclusive and technology-driven sustainable development.

I extend my best wishes for the grand success of this academic endeavor. I wish the International Seminar and the Souvenir published on the occasion a grand success.

(Dr. Sashapra Chakrawarty)

Associate Professor & Head

Department of Education

Tezpur University, Assam