| Inspired by the noble message of Sree Narayana Gurudevan — “Be strong through organisation” and “Be enlightened through education” — and driven by a sense of responsibility towards their homeland, a group of expatriates came together to form the Vidya International Charitable Trust (VICT). This organisation has now successfully completed 25 years of selfless service and spreading the light of knowledge |
| Established in 2000, the founding vision of VICT was to provide high-quality professional education to academically talented but economically disadvantaged students in Kerala by offering them financial assistance, thereby addressing the shortage of quality educational opportunities that existed at the time. The strength of VICT lies in the fact that its trustees and office bearers connected to Vidya do not seek any personal benefit from the trust.In the past 25 years, the trust has established two engineering colleges and a training centre in Kerala, disbursed a total of more than Rs 91 crore as scholarships to over 6,300 economically backward students, and implemented numerous social service initiatives. |
| Vidya Group of Institutions: A Pathway to Empowerment with Social Responsibility |
| Vidya Training and Development Centre (VTDC) |
| With over two decades of experience, the Vidya Training and Development Centre (VTDC), located in the heart of Thrissur, has grown into a renowned hub for training and development. Led by a team of experts, VTDC actively collaborates with universities, colleges, and various organisations in projects, IT certification training, and research activities. Over the past 20 years, VTDC has successfully guided thousands of students into rewarding IT careers |
| Vidya Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Thrissur |
| Starting in 2003 with 240 students and four engineering branches, Vidya Academy of Science & Technology has grown to become a symbol of excellence in engineering education and research, now with over 2,000 students. Currently, it offers B.Tech courses in six engineering branches, as well as M.Tech, MCA, and PhD programmes in engineering and mathematics.The campus features a state-of-the-art library, National Service Scheme activities, international-standard laboratories, industry-connected projects, skill development centres, FOSSERS cells, entrepreneurship club IEDC, and numerous academic and extracurricular initiatives, making it one of the leading engineering colleges in Kerala |
| Vidya Academy of Science and Technology Technical Campus (VASTTC), Kilimanoor |
| Established in 2013, VASTTC is a well-regarded institution known for excellence in engineering education and research. Offering four B.Tech courses, the institution has facilitated over 1,100 job placements through its Placement Cell, including 250 placement offers in the year 2024–25 alone.In addition to academics, it provides modern facilities such as a library, laboratories, NSS activities, industry-linked projects, skill development centres, various clubs, and entrepreneurship programmes. Guided by the vision to promote excellence in education and support economically disadvantaged students, the trust has so far distributed Rs 91.5 crore in scholarships, directly benefiting over 6,300 students. |
| Vidya’s Firm Commitment to Social Responsibility |
| Beyond professional education, Vidya has upheld strong social commitments for the past two decades. Through entrance exam scholarships, Vidya Science Scholarships, science awareness programmes, Brahma-Vidya Social Outreach initiative, Brahma-Yoga Centre and various women empowerment programmes, Vidya has become a catalyst for effective social transformation |
| Vidya Social Empowerment Centre (VSEC) |
| Established by VICT with the aim of social empowerment, VSEC works to create a responsible younger generation through the empowerment of parents, children, youth, and teachers. Its initiatives include the Vidya Science Talent Test, teacher training programmes, scholarship schemes, communication skill enhancement, development of laboratory facilities, and quiz competitions for school students |
| Silver Jubilee Celebrations – 16–17 August 2025 |
| The Silver Jubilee celebrations, scheduled for August 16–17, 2025, will be inaugurated by Mr Suresh Gopi, (Hon’ble Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Tourism, Govt of India).The event will be graced by patrons and Mr Muraleedharan K, (Founder Chairman),Mr Ashokan P.K (Chief Patron,Former Chairman),Mr Sudhakaran Polassery (Former Chairman) and Dr Santosh Prasannan (Founder Secretary and Former Chairman) and will be led by Mr Sabu Soumian (Chairman), Mr Manu Raghurajan Secretary and Mr Shaji P.P. ( EC Member and General Convener). |
