Vidya shines at STRIDE Makethon: 7 teams to finals!

STRIDE (Social Technology and Research for Inclusive Design Excellence) is Kerala’s pioneering initiative to build India’s first integrated ecosystem for democratic social innovation. Led by the Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council (K-DISC), STRIDE is committed to transforming the landscape of assistive technology through inclusive, localized solutions.

STRIDE  is committed to design and develop innovative, low-tech assistive devices that improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities (PwDs) — addressing real-world challenges with practical and inclusive solutions.

Withn a vision to Establish Kerala as India’s first Inclusive Innovation Hub by 2026 and Revolutionize the assistive technology ecosystem to meet the needs of over 798,000 PwDs in the state, STRIDE  has been implementing quite a lot fo activities and competitions. Ms. Thulasi Rajan K (Asst Asst  Prof, CSE Dept)  is serving  as Vidya Campus Ambassador of STRIDE. 

Seven Teams from Vidya Advance to the Finals!

As part of its mission to foster grassroots innovation, STRIDE launched the Makethon — a platform to prototype breakthrough ideas in assistive technology.

The Editorial Team of News & Events is  proud to announce that seven teams have been selected for the STRIDE Makethon Finals, having demonstrated outstanding innovation, impact potential, and user-centric design in their solutions.