Abstract
The research projects in ICT need to embrace new dimensions. Traditionally, research group work in an isolated manner and is conducted in a purely academic way. This type of research is outdated and needs to be more innovative, engaging and address societal challenges from the local perspective. Quadruple-helix model is a concept that ties together government, academia, industry, and society to promote innovation in education. Challenge drive education is a graduate course that aims to solve societal problems in the quadruple-helix model. This paper summarizes the key idea of challenge driven education to design an intelligent dc microgrid for rural areas of Tanzania.