5500 needy school students get mid-day meals with funds raised from IIIT-B’s 10 Km marathon ‘Miles for Meals’

5500 needy school students get mid-day meals with funds raised from

IIIT-B’s 10 Km marathon ‘Miles for Meals’

Priyanka C, Chandra Shekhar Pathak bag first prize of INR 15000

in Women’s & Men category respectively

 Bengaluru, 1st April 2023: The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIITB), organized a 10Km long Marathon which commenced at 6 am in Electronic City this morning, in collaboration with CGI and ELCIA as part of their year-long Silver Jubilee Celebrations.

Hundreds of enthusiastic participants vied with each other to participate in the marathon. Priyanka C bagged the first prize of INR 15000 in the Women’s category with Rashi CM standing a second with INR 10000 and Chandra Shekhar Pathak bagged the first prize in the Men’s Category with Nithin Kumar M standing second.

The marathon named ‘Miles for Meals’ was a campaign to collect funds for mid-day meal for needy school students studying in Government Schools in and around Electronic City. The participation in the Marathon supported around 5500 needy school students.

It was a fun-filled day of fitness, community, and fundraising. Speaking for this cause, Prof Debabarata Das, Director, IIITB said “By participating in this marathon, not only we improve our own health, but we are also helping to provide midday meals for students who may otherwise go hungry. With all the support, we can ensure that every child has access to a nutritious meal during the school day, giving them the energy and focus they need to succeed.”

Mr. Shivayogi V. Ballolli, General Manager,  ELCIA Trust said, “This was for a noble cause. We got a tremendous response and support. It only shows the united strength of a society which is mirrored through the vulnerable community it feeds. With the support, we can ensure that every child has access to a nutritious meal during the school day, giving them the energy and focus they need to succeed.”

ELCIA Trust, a philanthropic arm of ELCIA, is working towards the holistic improvement of the 25 government schools in and around Electronic City.

 About ELCIA Trust

ELCIA TRUST adopted the AkshyaPatra program and now proudly supports a free Mid-Day-Meal for over 4000 children of 16 schools in and around Electronics City. ELCIA Trust is keen to ‘raise the bar’on the quality of Government Schools in the vicinity of Electronics City and has defined criteria for model schools to inspire and motivate Government Schools to improve their performance. ELCIA TRUST supports 36 ‘bright’ needy students under the VidyaPoshak scheme and covers college fees, books and training to ensure they continue and complete their education.

For more information, log onto www.elciatrust.in

About CGI

Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services

firms in the world. With 88,500 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an

end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems

integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI

works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery

network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI

Fiscal 2021 reported revenue is $12.13 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and

the NYSE (GIB).

For more information, log onto www.cgi.com 

About IIIT Bangalore

IIIT Bangalore is a premier institute focused on Post-Graduate IT education and research, located in the heart of Electronic City, Bangalore. IIIT Bangalore is graded A+ by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and remains top 70 in the National Institutional Ranking Framework for the last four years. The institute was ranked number 1 among India’s Best Technical Universities (Private) by India Today. IIIT Bangalore contains state-of-the-art infrastructure, world-class faculty, a vibrant alumni community, cutting-edge research facilities, and close industry collaborations. 

The institute’s specially designed courses make the students cognitive of the current technologies, experiential learning and practices, thereby equipping them with the tools and knowledge to solve contemporary real problems. Since the founding of the Institute in 1998, IIIT Bangalore has enjoyed 100% placement every year on account of the strong support of the industry and the growing base of talented alumni.

For more details, log onto https://www.iiitb.ac.in