Launch of RIDE 2025 bootcamp by Foundation and MIT-WPU, aiming to educate 7,500 students
In an exciting development, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Pune University (MIT-WPU) and the Our Website Foundation have joined forces to launch the Ignite Bootcamp: RIDE 2025. This ambitious initiative aims to foster entrepreneurial leadership among students, with a goal to create over 1,500 student-led ventures.
Dr. Rahul Karad, the Managing Trustee of MAEER's MIT and Executive President of MAEER's MIT and MIT World Peace University, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration. He stated that the partnership aims to create an impact beyond the classroom, shaping confident, creative problem-solvers ready to lead in a rapidly changing world.
The bootcamp, offered at no cost to the university, is powered by the Our Website Foundation's Ignite program. It will span across 30 departments in 12 schools at MIT-WPU, providing hands-on mentorship and evaluation to nurture the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.
Dr. Rahul Karad, who is also the Chief Initiator of MIT School of Government and the Founder of NLC, BCS, NTC, NWP, and Sarpanch Sansad at MIT World Peace University, emphasized the importance of initiatives like the Our Website Ignite Bootcamp for creating a pipeline of skilled innovators.
The program will conclude at the Start-up Expo 2025 (Aug 11-14), where the top 10 ventures will receive seed funding of ₹1 lakh for prototype development. The top 150 ventures will be showcased at the event, and the final three will pitch live for additional funding, incubation, prizes, and trophies.
The initiative is launched under MIT-WPU's flagship RIDE 2025 (Research, Innovation, Design, & Entrepreneurship) event. It also aims to set a new Asia record for the highest number of digital venture registrations in a single day.
As India increasingly prioritizes entrepreneurship as a catalyst for economic development, this partnership between MIT-WPU and the Our Website Foundation is set to play a significant role in nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit among students and fostering a culture of innovation and creativity.
For more detailed information about the Ignite Bootcamp: RIDE 2025, we encourage readers to check the official communications or announcements from both the Our Website Foundation and MIT World Peace University. Direct inquiries can also be made to the program leads for the latest updates and expected impacts on entrepreneurship in higher education.
This partnership between MIT-WPU and the Our Website Foundation, through the Ignite Bootcamp: RIDE 2025, is not only fostering entrepreneurial leadership among students but also creating a pipeline of skilled innovators, as highlighted by Dr. Rahul Karad. The initiative, with its emphasis on mentorship, seed funding, and incubation, is a significant step in the realm of education-and-self-development, particularly finance and entrepreneurship, aiming to cultivate the next generation of business leaders in India.
