Snapchat, NITI Aayog to train 12,000 Indian teachers in Augmented Reality (AR)

Snap, the parent company of popular instant messaging platform Snapchat, on Tuesday partnered with Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, to train over 12,000 teachers in Augmented Reality (AR) and AR among youth in the country over the next two years. adoption may be encouraged. Snap also announced its partnership with Atal Incubation Center (AIC) to support the Indian start-up ecosystem with AR advertising bootcamps, ad credits and other opportunities.

“Augmented Reality is the future, given its diverse applications in an increasingly digital India. Dr Chintan Vaishnav, Director, Atal Innovation Mission, said, “We are excited to use Snap Inc.’s expertise in Augmented Reality to build a cadre of GenZ students.” The Snap Lens network of creators in India has grown by over 200 percent since September 2020. “We are excited to help Atal Tinkering Labs in their mission to create a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in India and help India become an Augmented Reality Hub,” said Uttara Ganesh, Public Policy Head, Uttara Ganesh. India on Snap.