On October 1, 2025, Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw will inaugurate the NIELIT Digital University (NDU) platform in New Delhi. NIELIT Digital University is designed to democratize access to high-quality digital education. Five new NIELIT centers will also be virtually inaugurated at Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Balasore (Odisha), Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Lunglei (Mizoram) and Daman in UT of DNHDD. The platform will offer industry-focused programs in niche technologies, including AI, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Semiconductors, and allied fields. Leading industry partners will sign MOUs with academia to help design courses bridging the skill education gap in the digital world. The event will also feature a panel discussion on the "Role of AI in Digitization of Education" and a felicitation ceremony for top-performing students from the DevSecOps course jointly conducted by NIELIT and Kyndryl. Over 1,500 participants are expected. Contact: Dharmendra Tewari/ Suraj Khilare. Release ID: 2173529.
NIELIT (National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology), is an autonomous scientific society of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. NIELIT has 56 centers, over 750 accredited institutes, and 9,000+ facilitation centers. NIELIT's main campus is in Ropar (Punjab) with eleven other campuses located in Aizawl, Agartala, Aurangabad, Calicut, Gorakhpur, Imphal, Itanagar, Ajmer (Kekri), Kohima, Patna, and Srinagar.
Key Entities Referenced
NIELIT Digital University: A platform designed to democratize access to high-quality digital education. Also referred to as NIELIT Digital University (NDU) Platform
NIELIT: National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology, an Autonomous Scientific Society of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Plays a role in shaping India's technological future.
Ministry of Electronics & IT: The ministry under which NIELIT falls. The Union Minister of this ministry is launching the NIELIT Digital University.
Bihar: One of the states where a new NIELIT Centre is being inaugurated (Muzaffarpur).
Odisha: One of the states where a new NIELIT Centre is being inaugurated (Balasore).
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw to launch
NIELIT Digital University, a Platform designed to
democratize access to high-quality digital education
Five new NIELIT Centres will also be virtually
inaugurated at Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Balasore
(Odisha), Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Lunglei
(Mizoram) and Daman in UT of DNHDD
NIELIT digital University to equip youth with
programs in niche technologies like AI,
Cybersecurity, Data Science, Semiconductors and
allied fields
Leading industry partners will sign MOUs with
academia and help design courses so as to bridge
the skill education gap in the digital world
Posted On: 01 OCT 2025 2:35PM by PIB Delhi
Hon’ble Union Minister of Railways, Electronics and Information Technology and Information and
Broadcasting Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw will inaugurate NIELIT Digital University (NDU) Platform, designed to
democratize access to high-quality digital education tomorrow in New Delhi.
The platform will offer industry-focused programs in niche technologies like AI, Cybersecurity, Data
Science, Semiconductors, and allied fields, with flexible digital learning modes and virtual labs to
equip youth with future-ready skills.
Hon’ble Union Minister will also virtually inaugurate five new NIELIT Centres at Muzaffarpur (Bihar),
Balasore (Odisha), Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Daman (Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and
Diu), and Lunglei (Mizoram). With augmentation of these new NIELIT Centres, NIELIT continues to
play a pivotal role in shaping India's technological future.
The Event will also feature a Panel Discussion on “Role of AI in Digitization of Education” with
eminent experts from academia and industry; and a Felicitation Ceremony wherein top-performing
students from the DevSecOps course jointly conducted by NIELIT and Kyndryl will be felicitated.Additionally, Exchange of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with leading industry partners to
strengthen industry-academia collaboration will be inked during the event.
Over 1,500 participants are likely to participate, including NIELIT Students from PAN India, Eminent
Academicians, and Technological Experts. It will also include dedicated Stalls exhibiting NIELIT’s
Strength in the skilling and learning models in the various verticals of Electronics and Information
Technology.
About NIELIT
National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), an Autonomous Scientific
Society of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has
been a pioneer in skill development and digital empowerment.
With its extensive presence through 56 NIELIT centers, over 750 accredited institutes, and 9,000+
facilitation centers, NIELIT has skilled and certified millions of students in emerging technologies in
the E&ICT domain.
NIELIT has been conferred the status of "Deemed to be University" under the distinct category by
the Ministry of Education having its main campus at Ropar (Punjab) and eleven constituent
campuses located in Aizawl, Agartala, Aurangabad, Calicut, Gorakhpur, Imphal, Itanagar, Ajmer
(Kekri), Kohima, Patna, and Srinagar, aims to revolutionize higher education in E&ICT domain using
digital technologies.
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Dharmendra Tewari/ Suraj Khilare
(Release ID: 2173529)