Pinnacle Digital Plus centre inaugurated
Pinnacle Digital Centre was inaugurated at Neilhouzhu Kire complex, Kohima by guest of honour, Director of higher education, Dr. A. Nshoga on Thursday.
Dr. Nshoga highlighted the importance of knowledge and skills of digital media and computer which has become a leading technology worldwide. Nshoga emphasized the need to address the problem of unemployment by focusing on acquiring the necessary skills to fill the multiple job opportunities available. He specifically mentioned the lack of computer literacy as a hindrance in occupying these positions.
He also explained how digital technology provides a faster and more cost-effective way of gaining knowledge. This accessibility helps not only the general population but also individuals who are educated but unemployed.
Pinnacle skills chief executive Dr.Yan murry also briefed about the centre where he mentioned that Pinnacle Digital Plus is a division of Pinnacle Skills, a National Skills Development Corporation partner, with focus on offering new age tech skills. It will focus on Industry Collaboration so that students are job ready after training.
He stated that, it is collaborating with companies like IBM for certification and training on Digital Skills like Data Analyst, Artificial Intelligence, Python etc. The main objective of this collaboration is to make the youths skilled in the emerging technologies so that they can be certified and find employment in the fast growing lech sector.
Murry stated that Data Analytics has huge scope and is set to touch 12 billion USD by 2026 and create thousands of jobs,it estimates that Artificial Intelligence and Automation are expected to create millions of jobs over the next decade.
It has been informed that the centre will also open a Japanese Centre of Excellence imparting training on Japanese Language and Culture. The students passing out from this centre will have the opportunity to work in Japan.
Entrepreneur Yanpfuo Kikon who also attended the inaugural program in his short speech emphasized the importance of digital education, stating that it is crucial for young people to be equipped with digital skills. Digital media has become a powerful tool in today’s generation, and it has a significant impact on our youths.
Furthermore, Kikon emphasized that AI (Artificial Intelligence) should not be seen as a threat but rather as a new tool that can enhance our work and make it more self-reliant and efficient. He believes that these skills can empower the youth and create new opportunities for them.
According to Kikon, the focus should no longer solely be on securing government jobs. Instead, it is time to explore new avenues and embrace the possibilities that digital media and technology have to offer.