Adobe is expanding its work on artificial intelligence and digital creativity for students in government schools in India. The tech company is working with UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited project as part of a broader effort to help young people develop skills for an increasingly AI-driven economy.
Adobe is also working with the governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Assam, Bihar and Tamil Nadu to enable digital creativity and AI-powered learning to be introduced at thousands of government schools. The programme is expected to expand Adobe's K-12 reach in India to nearly 7.8 million students and teachers.
Adobe And UNICEF Expand AI And Creative Skills Training
The collaboration with UNICEF is being conducted through Generation Unlimited (GenU), a worldwide public-private youth partnership on how to develop skills and access opportunities for education, employment and entrepreneurship.
Adobe and Generation Unlimited have been working to provide young people in India with creative and digital skills relevant to the changing employment landscape, UNICEF’s programme said. Adobe Digital Academy's curriculum is part of the Passport to Earning (P2E) programme, through which UNICEF provides free, certifiable and market-relevant courses to young people.
Design Fundamentals with AI is one of the courses being offered. UNICEF said the course is being translated into Hindi in order to make it accessible to more young people in India.
The course is about digital design concepts, layout, colour theory, branding and workplace collaboration and teaches students generative AI. When the programme is completed, students achieve a professional certificate and build a portfolio through hands-on projects.
Adobe said nearly 400,000 young people in India have accessed its creative and AI-based digital skills programmes through its partnership with UNICEF. More than 375,000 learners have completed the Design Fundamentals with AI course, according to the company.
AI Learning To Reach Thousands Of Government Schools
The school-focused expansion is separate from the broader UNICEF partnership and involves state governments.
Adobe is working with seven states to provide access to Adobe Express for Education and curriculum on digital creativity and AI. The programme is for students and teachers and covers areas such as creative problem-solving, digital storytelling and AI-assisted content creation.
The participating states are Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Assam, Bihar and Tamil Nadu.
The initiative is expected to allow Adobe to expand its K-12 education efforts in India to over 7.8 million students and teachers. It is also expanding access to its education tools and AI resources with AI-based tools to support students’ education and careers, as well as its overall aim of preparing them for their future careers.
Adobe's education offer includes creative applications and generative AI tools, alongside curriculum, training and credentials. The company’s India K-12 programme says eligible students and educators can get Creative Cloud applications and AI tools at no cost through participating institutions.
The focus on government schools is important because access to digital learning opportunities can vary greatly depending on location and available resources. Expanding structured AI education beyond private and well-resourced institutions could give more students exposure to emerging technologies before they enter higher education or the workforce.
Preparing students for an AI-driven economy
The new initiative comes as AI skills are increasingly crucial in education and workforce development in India.
The Indian government is also expanding AI literacy programs. Under the IndiaAI Mission, initiatives such as YUVA AI for All and the Skilling for AI Readiness programme are intended to increase AI awareness and offer structured learning pathways for school students, educators and workers.
Adobe’s own expansion is therefore part of a larger ecosystem that involves technology companies, governments and educational organisations.
The company has also launched AI-based learning resources at Coursera, LinkedIn Learning, YouTube and IBM SkillsBuild. Adobe said it plans to reach three million learners globally in 2026 as part of its longer-term goal of reaching 30 million learners by 2030.
And for students, the focus is not only on learning how AI works. The courses also touch on practical creative skills in which AI is used to design and produce content.
UNICEF has also stressed the importance of educating children and young people about the benefits and disadvantages of AI. AI literacy, equitable access, data protection, transparency and human oversight are among the areas where the guidance focuses.
With Adobe expanding its partnerships with UNICEF and state governments, thousands of government schools across India are going to have more AI and digital creativity learning than ever before. The effort is an indication that we are increasingly focusing on giving students tools and skills in an increasingly digital economy.
