GBU opens applied AI and green manufacturing skills centre in Greater Noida

Gautam Buddha University has opened a Green Skills and Applied AI Centre of Excellence in Greater Noida, aimed at helping students build practical skills for technology and manufacturing roles.

The Uttar Pradesh government inaugurated the centre in partnership with 1M1B Foundation, MeitY Startup Hub and Microsoft. Officials said it will offer learning in applied AI, energy efficiency, waste reduction and resource management.

Students will work on innovation-led projects, receive industry mentoring and get access to internship, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, officials said.

The centre will focus on using AI in manufacturing to improve energy and resource efficiency, optimise industrial processes, reduce waste and strengthen quality control.

The launch also introduced the Planet Prompt AI Hackathon, inviting students across Uttar Pradesh to develop solutions for challenges in energy, water, waste management and agriculture.

The Greater Noida facility is one of five centres being developed through the partnership, alongside centres in Bengaluru, Lucknow, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. The network aims to engage 100,000 young people in applied AI and green skills by 2030.