Walk2Lead Robotics Tech Quest — Implemented by De' Lead International

The Programme

A 3-month journey from curiosity to a working robot

Walk2Lead Robotics Tech Quest is a three-month, activity-based programme for Classes 6 & 7 in government schools, reaching children in rural and coastal communities who rarely get access to STEM education of this quality.

30 sessions per school — 26 hands-on, 4 presentation

Electronics, Arduino, sensors, coding fundamentals and AI-assisted building across 26 hands-on sessions, plus 4 dedicated presentation sessions, with every student prototyping on real kits, not slides.

Two-stage merit selection

An orientation ideathon, then a school-conducted written aptitude test, selects ~30 students per school from cohorts of 300–400 applicants.

School expos → District Innovators Expo

Every phase ends with students pitching working prototypes to an external jury of technologists and educators.

Real-time transparency portal

De' Lead tracks session progress, attendance and school-wise detail live on the Walk2Lead portal, giving Walkaroo Foundation full visibility and board-ready reporting.

Students building their robotics project together

Development in STEM Learning

Electronics, Arduino, sensors, coding fundamentals and AI-assisted building, taken from first principles to a working prototype every student can demo.

Soft Skill Enrichment

Built into the curriculum, not bolted on: every cohort practices these on stage, at the school and district expos.

PresentationLeadershipTeam BuildingProblem Solving

The Story

One school in Kozhikode. Now three districts, running at once.

Kinalur GUPS was a single pilot in 2023. Walk2Lead has since reached Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad and Kannur, expanding with every phase.

2023 · Phase 1

Kinalur GUPS, Kozhikode

The pilot nobody had to renew

One school, 48 students, no track record to point to. De' Lead ran the full 30-session curriculum anyway, taking students from electronics to a working prototype, presented by 12-year-olds. It was enough to take the programme into a second district next.

Phase 2 · Scale-up

Malappuram & Kozhikode

16 schools, 480 students: the first real test of the system

Two districts at once meant real operational strain: shared laptops, patchy power, schools running in parallel across both. The programme still delivered a documented 92.99% average attendance, tracked school-by-school, not estimated.

Phase 3 · New ground

Kannur

Proving it wasn't a one-district fluke

3 schools, 90 students, including DIET's own Lab School in Palayad, with the academic partner trusting the programme inside its own training ground.

Phase 4 · Running now

Kozhikode, Malappuram & Wayanad

24 schools, 705 students, and a jump to the international stage

The largest phase yet. Twelve students from this cohort were selected for the international Zero2Entrepreneur 2025 Bootcamp: 5 from Kozhikode, 7 from Malappuram, held 28 Nov–4 Dec 2025. Government-school kids from Phase 4, on a global startup stage.

The Numbers

What four phases add up to

Not vanity metrics: every number here is verified against school-wise attendance records and session reports.

Schools Implemented

Government UP & high schools across four districts, each running the full 30-session curriculum.

Students = Families Reached

Grades 6 & 7, selected from cohorts of 300–400 applicants per school, in rural & coastal Kerala.

Districts Reached

Kozhikode, Malappuram, Kannur & Wayanad, across four phases.

→ Students at International Bootcamp

Selected for the Zero2Entrepreneur 2025 international bootcamp, Nov–Dec, in Kozhikode & Malappuram.

Students with State-Level Recognition

Won recognition at the innovation competition hosted by Kerala Government's General Education Department.

→ Students at National-Level Competition

Selected for the TechTop 2025 Innovation Bootcamp, a national platform (Manorama Online, Dec 2025).

10+ sub-education districts reached across the four.

How We Actually Deliver

It wasn't smooth. Here's the log.

Anyone can promise delivery. We can show you the outage log and what we did about it, because we tracked it, phase over phase, in the same reports we hand Walkaroo Foundation.

What went wrong

Intermittent power and internet across rural school labs
Laptops shared 1-to-3 in several schools
Wi-Fi access windows limiting simulation time
Driver and hardware-compatibility issues on ageing school systems
Learning pace variation needing repetition for mastery

What we did about it

Mobile hotspots and extended Wi-Fi windows on standby
Extension boards and systematic driver checks before every session
Team laptop-sharing protocols and seat reorganisation
Structured buffer sessions and micro-projects to consolidate concepts
Points-based systems to sustain discipline and peer learning

Source: internal session & coordinator reports, tracked school-by-school every phase: the same documents we share with Walkaroo Foundation.

Proof, not promises

What 12-year-olds built

Not toy demos: socially relevant prototypes, designed, coded and presented by government school students.

Environment

Waste-Collecting River Boat

An Arduino-based boat using ultrasonic sensors to detect floating waste, DC-motor propellers and a front-mounted collection net, a low-cost answer to river and sea cleaning.

Healthcare

Medicine Delivery Robot

An autonomous assistant designed to support patients and reduce waiting time inside healthcare facilities.

Healthcare

Urine Bag Fill Alert

Automatically monitors urine bag levels and alerts hospital staff when full, for timely intervention, better hygiene, real patient impact.

Students presenting a robotics project at the district expo

Awareness

Money Eating Monster

GSHSS Meppayil: a build raising awareness around wasteful spending.

Home Safety

Gas Stove Automation System

GUPS Thurayur: an automatic shutoff system built for kitchen safety in the home.

GUPS Manassery+

Agriculture

Smart Farming Robot

Built by students for small-plot farm automation.

Avatar Robotics+

Accessibility

SonicPath Glasses

A navigation aid for the visually impaired, using ultrasonic sensing to detect obstacles ahead.

Ranger Robotics+

Energy

Helio Glide Bot

A self-moving solar panel cleaning robot, keeping panels dust-free without manual labour.

GVHSS Cheruvannur+

Healthcare

Smart Glove for Patient Assistance

A wearable device built to help patients signal for assistance without needing to speak.

Voices

The foundation, the government, the schools, and the parents

The Walk2Lead Robotics TechQuest reflects our vision of empowering young minds with the skills needed for tomorrow's world. By bringing structured robotics and technology training to government school students, we are ensuring that innovation and opportunity reach those who need it most. We are proud to support a project that is shaping a generation of thinkers and leaders.

Mr. V. NoushadManaging Director, Walkaroo Foundation

Walk2Lead Robotics TechQuest is an exciting and inspiring learning initiative created to introduce students of government schools — especially those in rural and coastal areas — to the world of robotics and technology. This project aims to bridge the learning gap by bringing high-quality STEM education to children who often have limited access to such opportunities. The programme offers a 52-hour, hands-on learning journey for students of Classes 6 and 7, filled with fun activities, simple coding tasks, and guided robotics projects. By nurturing curiosity and problem-solving skills at a young age, this project hopes to empower young learners to imagine boldly, explore freely, and grow with confidence in a rapidly changing world.

Dr. Sumitra BinuWalkaroo Foundation

I was initially skeptical, wondering if students this young could both comprehend the theory and deliver a functional project. Instead of just answering my question to the trainers, my own students proved my doubts wrong by successfully completing their project and taking the top prize at the district expo.

Mr. Abdul RahoofHeadmaster, GUPS Mundothuparamba

The Walk2Lead programme has been a watershed moment for our government schools. The collaboration successfully integrated high-quality AI training into our system, proving we can prepare every child for the digital future when committed partners join hands.

Dr. Babu VarghesePrincipal, DIET Malappuram

I was thrilled to help launch this initiative. The hands-on, engaging approach to robotics immediately sparked genuine curiosity and confidence among the kids. Walk2Lead lays a strong, practical foundation for innovation in our community.

Dr. Abdunnasar U KPrincipal, DIET Kozhikode

The training was exceptional due to its scientific planning and high standards. It gave students from ordinary government schools a rare, international-level training opportunity, filling the school with pride.

Mrs. S. BinduHeadmistress, Thavanur KM GUPS

Out of 400 children, 30, including mine, were selected for robotics training. The three-month training quickly led to a noticeable, positive change in the children, boosting their interest and confidence. My children presented their project well in the district competition.

A Proud ParentPhase 2, Malappuram

About De' Lead International

Meet the team behind Walk2Lead.

De' Lead International is a prominent, experienced CSR implementation team: designing the curriculum, training the trainers, selecting the students, monitoring every session, and standing on stage at every expo, with Walkaroo Foundation funding Walk2Lead and DIET endorsing it. This page exists because we want the next CSR partner to know exactly who would be implementing their programme.

India & UAE

Multi-domain training and education solutions company, operating experiential learning programmes across both geographies.

Beyond robotics

Also runs TinkerChamps and MakerChamps Innovation Camps, teacher-development programmes, and a consulting wing building custom AI-integrated learning platforms.

Full-stack execution

Curriculum design, trainer recruitment, kit procurement, government liaison, monitoring portal, expos: one accountable team, not a chain of vendors.

Funded again, every phase

Four consecutive phases, funded by Walkaroo Foundation and run entirely by our own team.

"Walk 2 Lead – Robotics Tech Quest is a powerful futuristic platform that opens a world of technology, design thinking, and innovation for children under the age of 13. The remarkable teamwork between Walkaroo, DIET, the participating schools, and De' Lead International is what makes this mission meaningful and impactful."

Sabarinath KCMO, De' Lead International

"I have seen firsthand how Walk2Lead is reshaping young minds. The transformation across government schools in different districts has been truly remarkable. It has uplifted students, empowered staff, and positively influenced entire communities."

Arjun C PCTO, De' Lead International

"Learn, Develop & Lead."

Independent validation

Inaugurated by leaders. Judged by experts.

Leadership support & inaugurations

Muhammed RiyasMinister for PWD & Tourism
P. K. KunhalikkuttyKerala Minister for Industries & Commerce, IT and AI
Dr. K. T. JaleelFormer MLA, Thavanur
Aryadan ShoukatMLA, Nilambur
U. A. LatheefFormer MLA, Manjeri
Thottathil RaveendranMLA, Kozhikode
Linto JosephMLA, Thiruvambadi
T. P. RamakrishnanMLA, Perambra
Dilip K. KainikkaraDistrict Sub Collector, Malappuram

Plus municipal chairs, deputy mayors and ward councillors who inaugurated individual schools across all four phases. This is a selection, not the full list.

Expo jury & what they said

Rony K. RoySenior Technology Fellow, Kerala Startup Mission
Ram Kamal ManojManaging Trustee, TechTop; Advisor to Dept. of School Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
Nisha SubramaniamPrincipal, SSVM International: "The presentations and projects were on par with a college-level final project."
Harikrishnan MEntrepreneur: "The students clearly understand the project, the concepts, and how to present at pitch level."

Each district expo brought its own jury panel. This is a selection, not the full list.

Stakeholders

One implementation team. Two partners who make it possible.

CSR Implementation Team

De' Lead International

A multi-domain training and education solutions company operating across India and the UAE, blending pedagogy, psychology and technology to run high-impact STEM programmes end-to-end: curriculum, trainers, kits, monitoring and expos.

Funding & CSR

Walkaroo Foundation

The not-for-profit CSR arm of the Walkaroo Group, focused on education, healthcare, women's empowerment and community development. It funds Walk2Lead as part of its commitment to bridging the digital divide.

Academic Partners

DIET: Malappuram, Kozhikode & Kannur

District Institutes of Education and Training provide official endorsement, school selection and coordination, converting a private initiative into a scalable intervention inside the government school system.

A 3-month journey from curiosity to a working robot

Development in STEM Learning

Soft Skill Enrichment

One school in Kozhikode. Now three districts, running at once.

The pilot nobody had to renew

16 schools, 480 students: the first real test of the system

Proving it wasn't a one-district fluke

24 schools, 705 students, and a jump to the international stage

Every phase, funded on the results of the last

Kinalur GUPS

Two Districts

Kannur

Three Districts

What four phases add up to

It wasn't smooth. Here's the log.

What went wrong

What we did about it

What 12-year-olds built

Waste-Collecting River Boat

Medicine Delivery Robot

Urine Bag Fill Alert

Money Eating Monster

Gas Stove Automation System

Smart Farming Robot

SonicPath Glasses

Helio Glide Bot

Smart Glove for Patient Assistance

Hear it from DIET Malappuram

The foundation, the government, the schools, and the parents

Meet the team behind Walk2Lead.

Inaugurated by leaders. Judged by experts.

Leadership support & inaugurations

Expo jury & what they said

Moments from the ground

One implementation team. Two partners who make it possible.

De' Lead International

Walkaroo Foundation

DIET: Malappuram, Kozhikode & Kannur

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