London, England Jun 21, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - In an inspiring interaction held at Sethu Institute of Technology (SIT), Madurai, India, Mr. S.Mohamed Jaleel, Founder and Chairman of SIT, was honoured for his outstanding contributions to education and social upliftment. The event celebrated his vision and lifelong dedication to serving economically and socially disadvantaged communities.

Mr. S. Mohamed Jaleel has been serving for nearly three decades in the education field, and has championed rural technical education. His leadership has guided SITs expansion into several undergraduate and postgraduate engineering programs, backed by NBA accreditation and approved research centres.

MIT Square, a global innovation and education leader based in Bengaluru with a key presence in London, honoured Mr. Jaleel as part of its RAISE (Research, Applications, Innovation, Science & Technology, Entrepreneurship) Centre of Excellence initiative for trailblazers in education. The initiative aims to connect and amplify contributions from global educators and changemakers. This accolade reinforces MIT Squares dedication to global academic excellence. Through its RAISE Centre of Excellence initiatives, including collaborations across institutions in India, the UK, and other countries. 

Dr. Mithileysh Sathiyanarayanan, CEO of MIT Square, paid tribute: Mr. Jaleels transformative work exemplifies educations power to bridge social divides. His philosophy aligns with our ethos of making research and innovation inclusive. Dr. Mithileyshs parents also spoke warmly at the event, praising Mr. Jaleels humility, vision, and decades-long dedication to transforming rural education.

Acknowledging the honour, Mr. Jaleel emphasised the enduring mission of deepening rural academic access. This recognition fuels SITs aspiration to nurture the next generation of engineers, thinkers, and leaders from underrepresented communities, he said. Plans are already underway to explore further partnerships with MIT Squares global innovation network in India and Dubai, including exchange programs, joint research, faculty and student development.