Artificial intelligence has become an important part of our society. It has created opportunities to transform existing structures and models in businesses, the public sector, and society. Machine learning, an important component for building AI applications, is gaining popularity in automated decision-making with the availability of large-scale data and affordable infrastructure. With these developments, skilled AI and ML engineers and data scientists are in high demand with a wide range of career opportunities everywhere. The program aims to give fundamental knowledge and practical skills needed to design, build, and apply AI systems in a chosen area of specialization.
Designing application that delivers an impact and contributes to sustainable development is an important aspect of the training. Students will undertake projects relevant to one or more Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Furthermore, these goals are introduced in the elective courses along with the use cases in core courses where AI has had an impact.
This two-year program has been developed to fill the gap in the availability of skilled AI scientists and engineers in Nepal. The program will offer rigorous training in the foundations and application-oriented artificial intelligence. Graduates of this program will have explored a variety of domains such as agriculture, healthcare, industry automation and social media to contribute to economies and societies. They will be capable of undertaking careers in the industry as well as academia.
Salient Features
Specific learning objectives of the program include:
- Understand the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing and computer vision
- Hands-on knowledge of state-of-the-art tools for real-world problem solving
- Analyse and critically discuss ethical issues within AI and that arise from the application of AI
- Review and criticize scientific literature
- Account for the current situation and prospects of AI for some domains such as agriculture, healthcare, IoT, industrial automation and social media
Eligibility
4-year Bachelor's in science/engineering/technology or other relevant subjects from recognized universities with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 out of 4 or equivalent.
Job Prospects
Students who complete the program will be able to demonstrate the ability to integrate Al in various social and organizational contexts. Furthermore, they can design and evaluate Al innovations. They will possess competence and skills to integrate knowledge, analyse complex situations with limited information, identify and creatively address critical issues, plan and execute advanced tasks within set time frames, evaluate their work, effectively communicate findings both nationally and internationally, and possess the skills ne employment. Specific learning objectives of the program include:
- Understand the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing and computer vision
- Hands-on knowledge of state-of-the-art tools for real-world problem solving
- Analyse and critically discuss ethical issues within AI and that arise from the application of AI
- Review and criticize scientific literature
- Account for the current situation and prospects of AI for some domains such as agriculture, healthcare, IoT, industrial automation and social media
The graduates will be equipped to take roles such as:
- Al scientists at technology companies working on cutting-edge technologies
- Industry-sponsored Ph.D.
- Analyst and scientist working in banking, finance, telecommunication, health, agriculture, and other sectors that require a systematic understanding of AI and the context
- Entrepreneurs of technology-based business start-ups