Think. Create. Inspire.
Think. Create. Inspire.
About Us
The Ridansh Centre of Design & Innovation is a multi-disciplinary initiative that encourages self-learning through inspiring and empowering environments. The centre believes that every child has the potential to shape, create, and lead the future. Based on the principles of curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving, it aims to enhance the learning capabilities of students. The centre offers intelligent infrastructure, world-class facilities and a variety of streams such as Robotics, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Metaverse, Artificial Intelligence, New-Media and more. The approach is to focus on ‘learning’ rather than ‘studying’, so students can discover their passions and excel in them. The centre’s goal is to inspire students to explore their own potential.
About Ridansh
RCDI stands as a tribute to Ridansh Agrawal, an embodiment of passion for design, computing, programming, and technology. Ridansh’s enduring influence continues to inspire us profoundly.
His academic journey was a testament to excellence, characterized by an unwavering commitment to creating positive change.
Through countless workshops, he generously shared his expertise with younger students, leaving an indelible impact within our school. Notably, Ridansh played a pivotal role in the 4×4 in schools project, igniting joy and curiosity among middle school students. Beyond his technical prowess, Ridansh’s effervescent personality and clever wit added an enchanting dimension to his character.
His presence and contributions have left an indelible mark on our community, making RCDI a living tribute to his legacy.
Pooja Agrawal
FOUNDER
Elfyn Wyn Jones
STRATEGIC ADVISOR DESIGN & INNOVATION
Harsh
Patel
ACADEMIC HEAD
OWEN
ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Having taught and led design teams for over 20 years in both the UK and the UAE, Owen has a passion for teaching students in new and innovative ways. He specializes in bringing together practical skills and new technology.
DAN
ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Daniel is a dedicated biology teacher at Nord Anglia International School Dubai, passionate about innovative STEAM education and wildlife conservation. He collaborates with MIT to develop creative learning strategies and champions an award-winning curriculum that empowers students to innovate for sustainability.
RUTVIJ SAINI
EDUCATOR
ADNAN MAKDA
ACADEMIC ADVISOR
KAJAL MOTWANI
ADMINISTRATOR