As a apart of a series of initiatives focusing on building and planning capacity through democratic processes within Local Governments, NIELIT Calicut signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (KELTRON ) on Thursday, 15th February, 2024. The collaboration is focused on developing a comprehensive strategy linking academics, research, and partnerships for community development initiatives. It is envisaged to achieve this by engaging students’ academics and policymakers through collaborative projects that can institutionalise innovation in policy, practice and pedagogy in Kerala.