LUCKNOW, July 18 -- A 'Centre for Green Skills and Applied AI' claimed to be the state's first of its kind, was unveiled at Lucknow University on Friday. It is a joint initiative of 1M1B Foundation, Microsoft, MeitY Startup Hub and the state government that aims to train 1,00,000 youth in applied AI and green skills by 2030 and create over 50,000 jobs, internships, apprenticeships and entrepreneurship opportunities nationwide.

Inaugurated by vice-chancellor Prof JP Saini, the university announced that the centre is the third of five such hubs being set up across India after Bengaluru and Hyderabad, with Noida and Shillong to follow.

It will train more than 5,000 local youth in its first year, and 20,000 learners across the country in on...