Hello everyone,
I’m Akshay K.A., Campus Lead of μLearn at MAMO College and a Core Team Member of FOSS Club MAMO College. Over the past few years, I’ve been actively involved in student-led communities and open-source initiatives across Kerala.
I would like to propose starting a FOSS United City Chapter in Kozhikode.
Why Kozhikode?
Home to major institutions like NIT Calicut, IIM Kozhikode, MAMO College, and Cyberpark.
A growing tech ecosystem with active student and professional communities.
Currently lacks a dedicated FOSS United presence, despite strong grassroots interest in open source.
What we plan to do
Host monthly meetups to connect students, professionals, and FOSS enthusiasts.
Provide a platform to showcase and contribute to open source projects.
Build towards organizing a KozhikodeFOSS mini-conference, similar to KochiFOSS and PuneFOSS.
We already have a small group of volunteers interested in helping, and we are committed to building this chapter in alignment with FOSS United’s values of openness and community-driven growth.
I’d love to hear the community’s thoughts, guidance, and any next steps to formally kick this off.
Looking forward to collaborating and making Kozhikode a strong hub for FOSS!
Best,
Akshay K.A.
Campus Lead, μLearn MAMO College
Core Team Member, FOSS Club MAMO College
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