NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission has launched the ALT App Development Module for school children across the country. The ALT App is an online course and is completely free. There are six project based learning modules and online mentoring sessions. Children can learn to develop mobile apps in various Indian languages and earn certificates. Also, to build capabilities and acumen for app development within school teachers, periodic teacher training sessions will be conducted on the AIM App Development course.
NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer Amitabh Kant has said that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about big disruption, which is being tackled through the use of technology to assist everyday life activities. The Prime Minister has been encouraging people to use technology and discover a new way to make India, Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Mr. Kant said, it is very important and essential for the young Indians to learn skills at a young age and to enable them to become the next generation of technology leaders.
Mission Director of Atal Innovation Mission R Ramanan while speaking on the occasion said, the launch of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge has inspired young students at school, university, and industry level. NITI Aayog is now bringing the skills of app development to the young tinkerers of Atal Tinkering Labs to integrate the skills of apps development enhancing the usability and reach of their innovations.
Source: AIR News