An FSC Legacy Project | 1995–2015
The Radiance Institute of Computer Applications (RICA) was a visionary initiative launched by the Foundation for Social Care (FSC) in June 1995, aimed at promoting digital literacy and skill development at a time when computer education was just beginning to gain ground across the country. It was conceived with a profound purpose: to empower youth and marginalized communities with accessible, practical, and employment-oriented computer education. For over two decades, RICA stood as a torchbearer of grassroots digital empowerment, skill development, and capacity building. It played a transformative role in shaping careers, enhancing livelihoods, and nurturing a culture of self-reliance in Lucknow and its adjoining areas.
From 1995 to 2017, RICA trained thousands of students. Many went on to become data operators, designers, educators, and professionals across private and government sectors. RICA uplifted underserved communities, women, and rural students with the power of technology.
“RICA may no longer operate from a building, but it continues to function through every keyboard typed on in our institutions, every digitally enabled student, and every community that steps closer to self-sufficiency through technology.”
