MIT and the Foundation partner to kick off RIDE 2025 bootcamp, aiming to educate 7,500 students.
MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) has announced the launch of Ignite Bootcamp: RIDE 2025, a credited course designed to equip students with practical skills and innovation. The initiative, led by Dr. Rahul Karad, will train over 7,500 second-year undergraduate students across 30 departments in 12 schools of MIT-WPU.
The program, powered by the Foundation's Ignite program, combines practical guidance and assessment to nurture the next generation of business leaders. It is essential for creating a pipeline of qualified innovators ready to tackle the growing market challenges and opportunities.
As part of MIT-WPU's ongoing commitment to enhance practical learning experiences, the bootcamp will offer students hands-on skills, foster entrepreneurial thinking, and bridge academic knowledge with real-world applications. The goal is to create over 1,500 student-led startups.
MIT-WPU will lead the initiative to select startups, provide initial funding of ₹ 1 lakh to the top 10 for prototype development, and offer incubation and acceleration support. The top three startups will be live-pitched for additional funding, incubation, prizes, and trophies.
The Start-up Expo 2025 (11-14 August) will be the culmination of the program, where the top 150 startups will be presented. The bootcamp was launched at MIT-WPU's RIDE 2025 event, which focuses on Research, Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship.
The program reflects the Foundation's commitment to providing students with real-world entrepreneurship experiences. Rajeev Warrier, Executive Vice President of Entrepreneurship at the Foundation, stated, "The partnership with Dr. Vishwanath Karad of MIT World Peace University to launch Ignite Bootcamp: RIDE 2025 is a testament to our shared vision of fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among students."
The bootcamp is part of India's increasing prioritization of entrepreneurship as a catalyst for economic development. It aims to shape confident and creative problem-solvers ready to lead in a rapidly changing world. The bootcamp is offered at no cost to the university.
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- The Ignite Bootcamp: RIDE 2025 at MIT World Peace University, designed to foster entrepreneurial thinking, aims to equip students with practical skills in business and finance, aligning with the goal of shaping confident and creative problem-solvers in education-and-self-development.
- As part of the Ignite Bootcamp: RIDE 2025, students will be provided with the opportunity to lead startups and bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world applications, driving innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of business.
