New Delhi: Adobe is expanding access to digital creativity and artificial intelligence skills in India through partnerships with seven state governments and UNICEF, with its K-12 programmes now reaching 7.8 million students and teachers across the country.
The company is working with the governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Assam, Bihar and Tamil Nadu to introduce digital creativity and AI skills in thousands of government schools. The initiative provides access to Adobe Express for Education along with curriculum covering creative problem-solving, digital storytelling and AI-assisted content creation.
Separately, Adobe said its partnership with UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited (GenU) has enabled nearly 400,000 young people in India to access creative and AI-enabled digital skills this year. More than 375,000 learners have completed Adobe’s Design Fundamentals with AI course, according to the company.
Adobe has now become the inaugural partner of GenU’s Creative Academy, an initiative aimed at connecting creative and AI skills with employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for young people.
The partnership will adapt Adobe Digital Academy’s curriculum to local contexts and labour-market needs, with an initial focus on dedicated programmes in India.
“Young people everywhere are already creating, solving problems, telling stories, imagining futures for themselves and their communities. What too many lack is the bridge from that talent to a livelihood,” said Nadi Albino, Acting CEO, UNICEF Generation Unlimited.
The Creative Academy will combine creative and AI skills training with pathways linked to work, entrepreneurship and livelihoods, the organisations said.
Adobe’s expansion comes as schools and skilling programmes increasingly look to introduce AI literacy alongside digital and creative skills. Its India school programme is aimed at both students and teachers, with the company positioning digital creativity and AI-assisted content creation as part of everyday learning rather than standalone technology training.
Beyond schools, Adobe Digital Academy courses are also being made available through platforms including Coursera, LinkedIn Learning, YouTube and IBM SkillsBuild. Through IBM SkillsBuild, learners can access self-paced courses or six-week Guided Learning Experiences that include facilitator support, peer interaction and hands-on activities.
Adobe said its global Digital Academy programme is targeting 30 million learners by 2030, with an expected three million learners reached in 2026.
The company is also expanding its curriculum beyond creative tools to include areas such as AI-powered creativity, digital marketing and content creation.
For India, the programmes bring together three strands of the emerging education and skills ecosystem: AI literacy in schools, industry-linked digital skills for young people, and pathways connecting those skills to employment and entrepreneurship.