Programs
- M. Tech. in Automotive Engineering -Postgraduate
- Six Week Summer Program: Discover India -Certificate
University of Hyderabad, UNESCO Chair on Community Media
Thematic Session 1: Indigenous Languages and Community Radio in India – Reclaiming Narratives and Reviving Cultural Heritage
Led by: Prof. Kanchan K. Malik, University of Hyderabad, UNESCO Chair on Community Media
The Chair’s work empowers grassroots voices through education, research, and global partnerships. It integrates community media into university curricula, guides doctoral research on digital and health communication, and spearheads international initiatives. Key projects range from pioneering civil society radio training in Bhutan and revitalizing indigenous languages with Australian universities, to leading the flagship Transforming Mentalities program, which uses community broadcasting to challenge toxic masculinity and shift cultural norms.
University of Calicut, UNESCO Chair on Indigenous Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development
Thematic Session 2: Indigenous Healing Systems: History, Anthropological Lenses, and questions of Representation
Led by: Prof. E. Pushpalatha, University of Calicut, UNESCO Chair on Indigenous Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development
The Chair advances higher education, heritage preservation, and empowerment for indigenous youth and women in Kerala and Lakshadweep. Through its dedicated Institute of Tribal Studies and Research, the Chair offers graduate and postgraduate degrees for indigenous students. Its impact spans extensive fieldwork, native language and health publications, and major cultural initiatives — such as the Kerala Tribal Congress and the multi-state Chhau Festival — bridging traditional ecological knowledge with modern academic research.
University of Calicut, UNESCO Chair on Community-Based Disability Management and Rehabilitation Studies
Thematic Session 3: Disability, Rehabilitation & Inclusive Futures for Indigenous Communities
Led by: Prof. Baby Shari Padiyath, University of Calicut, UNESCO Chair on Community-Based Disability Management and Rehabilitation Studies
Supported by the Department of Social Justice, Kerala, this Chair focuses on the entire life cycle of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. From early intervention and family support to vocational training, the Chair has registered over 15,000 individuals and runs a unique campus-based working café operated by young adults with disabilities. An ISO-certified and Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) recognized hub, its grassroots model of community camps, skill training, and inclusive employment has earned widespread international recognition.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, UNESCO Chair on Assistive Technologies in Education
Thematic Session 4: Assistive Technologies for Inclusive Education in Indigenous Communities
Led by: Prof. Prema Nedungadi and Prof. Raghu Raman, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, UNESCO Chair on Assistive Technologies in Education
Guided by a vision of inclusive education, this Chair addresses the gap in digital transformation for people with disabilities through assistive technology R&D, capacity building, and ecosystem strengthening. A major highlight is pioneering a unique PhD program in Applied Indian Sign Language (ISL) Linguistics and developing a sign language avatar that automatically converts speech into human-like ISL. The Chair is actively building a South Asia Accessible Digital Learning and AI Inclusion Network to scale regional accessibility.