**Executive Summary**
On January 1, 2026, the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, will attend a SOAR – Skilling for AI Readiness programme at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre (RBCC) in New Delhi. During the event, AI certificates will be conferred, and the #SkillTheNation Challenge will be launched. The President will also virtually inaugurate the IGNOU Regional Centre at Rairangpur.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Details:**
* SOAR - Skilling for AI Readiness programme.
* Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026.
* Time: 11:00 AM.
* Location: Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre (RBCC), New Delhi.
* Organized by: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
* Attendees: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education; Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
* **Presidential Activities:**
* Confer Artificial Intelligence (AI) certificates to learners, including students and Members of Parliament.
* Launch the national awareness campaign #SkillTheNation Challenge.
* Virtually inaugurate IGNOU Regional Centre at Rairangpur.
* **Programme Components:**
* MSDE to conduct a special “AI for Beginners” session, a brief interactive learning module led by a globally renowned AI expert in collaboration with Google.
* **Strategic Focus:**
* MSDE emphasizes AI skilling with accessibility, relevance, and inclusion.
* SOAR aims to enable learners to acquire essential AI competencies.
**Impact Analysis**
**Learners (including students)**
* **Impact:** Will receive AI certificates and are encouraged to participate in future-ready skilling programs.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the #SkillTheNation Challenge and engage with AI skilling initiatives.
**Members of Parliament**
* **Impact:** Will receive AI certificates.
* **Action Required:** Participate in promoting future-ready skilling programs.
**Northern Odisha**
* **Impact:** Benefits from the IGNOU Regional Centre at Rairangpur for strengthened employability through skill-oriented programs and training support.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the resources provided by the new IGNOU Regional Centre.
Key Entities Referenced
SOAR – Skilling for AI Readiness: A program initiative under Skill India Mission, focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) skilling.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE): The ministry responsible for organizing the SOAR programme.
Skill India Mission: A national mission under which the SOAR initiative falls.
Rairangpur: Location of the IGNOU Regional Centre that will be inaugurated during the event to strengthen employability through skill-oriented programmes and training support in northern Odisha.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
President of India to Grace SOAR Programme
and Confer AI Certificates
प्रव तथ: 30 DEC 2025 4:39PM by PIB Delhi
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, will grace a special programme under SOAR – Skilling for
AI Readiness, an initiative of the Skill India Mission, on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the
Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre (RBCC), New Delhi.
The programme is being organised by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE),
Government of India and reflects the continued commitment of Government towards preparing India’s
workforce for an AI-driven future.
The programme will be held in the august presence of Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education,
Govt of India and Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development
and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Govt of India.
During the event, The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu will confer Artificial Intelligence (AI)
certificates upon learners, including students and Members of Parliament and launch of the national
awareness campaign #SkillTheNation Challenge, aimed at encouraging more youth participation in future-
ready skilling programmes. As part of the agenda MSDE will conduct a special “AI for Beginners” session
at Rashtrapati Bhavan, as a brief interactive learning module led by a globally renowned AI expert, in
collaboration with Google.
The President will also virtually inaugurate IGNOU Regional Centre at Rairangpur, serving as a key hub
for northern Odisha for strengthening employability through skill-oriented programmes and training
support.
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the nature of work and skill requirements across sectors. MSDE has
placed strong emphasis on AI skilling, with a focus on accessibility, relevance and inclusion. Through
initiatives such as SOAR – Skilling for AI Readiness, the Ministry is enabling learners to acquire essential
AI competencies aligned with emerging industry needs.
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