At the ‘CM-YIP Meet’ inauguration in Thiruvananthapuram, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan proclaimed that youthful ingenuity from students holds the key to Kerala’s prosperous future. He advocated fusing education with on-ground battles against social realities.
Chatting with YIP awardees, he beamed at their early grasp of societal demands—spanning family challenges, transport snags, to wellness worries—and their pursuit of viable remedies, fostering unshakeable confidence.
This wave of creativity bolsters the New Kerala vision powerfully. Vijayan delved into abroad study aspirations, flagging a NORKA-helmed initiative with an app empowering students to scrutinize foreign institutions’ reliability.
The government vows to hoist Kerala’s academia onto international pedestals, with universities fast earning pan-India acclaim. He challenged attendees: don’t just seek jobs; build startups that employ multitudes.
Praising Kerala’s investment magnetism, driven by social peace and stability, Vijayan cited a mega-industrial alliance’s ₹3 lakh crore commitment, swayed by the state’s calm—a vital strength to safeguard.
Vijayan shared gripping tales of his educational hurdles overcome, galvanizing the youth. An expo of 300+ YIP prototypes wowed crowds, followed by certificate handouts.
K-DISC’s YIP reigns as world’s top innovation effort, involving 1.2 million 13-37-year-olds, arming them with tools and funds to prototype ideas into reality.