Microsoft launches initiative to help 25 million people acquire digital skills

Microsoft Corp on Tuesday announced a new global skills initiative aimed at bringing more digital skills to 25 million people worldwide by the end of the year.

The announcement comes in response to the global economic crisis caused by the covid-19 pandemic and will bring together every part of the company, combining existing and new resources from LinkedIn, GitHub and Microsoft.

“Covid-19 has created both a public health and an economic crisis, and as the world recovers, we need to ensure no one is left behind,” said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, adding, “today, we’re bringing together resources from Microsoft inclusive of LinkedIn and GitHub to reimagine how people learn and apply new skills — and help 25 million people facing unemployment due to covid-19 prepare for the jobs of the future.”