Friends Union for Energising Lives (FUEL), a public charitable trust active in education, skill development and youth empowerment, is planning its 20th Foundation Day and 2nd Convocation Ceremony on October 24, 2026, at FUEL SkillTech University, Bhugaon, Pune. Shri Rajendra Arlekar, Governor of Tamil Nadu, will be the Chief Guest. The Foundation Day and Convocation will bring together graduating students, educators, industry representatives and other stakeholders to recognise the role of education and skill development in expanding career opportunities.
This event will be a significant milestone in the journey of FUEL, which was founded in 2007, recognising its endeavour of bringing education and enhancing the employability of young people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. It will mark the graduation of the PG (Management) Batch of 2024–26 and students of other CSR-supported certification courses.
The event will also be the announcement for the inauguration of FUEL SkillTech University, Pune. Approved by the Government of Maharashtra and established under Maharashtra Act No. 23 of 2026, the University’s inauguration is subject to the availability of the dignitaries.
The occasion also comes at a time of growing corporate partnership. FUEL is working with the SBI Foundation to skill 2,000 youth, and with Capgemini, which supports FUEL’s Digital Academy on campus. The University is launching Schools of Finance and Logistics in partnership with leading Indian corporates, and is inviting expressions of interest from industry to co-create Schools and programmes in emerging technologies, green skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and entrepreneurship.
