ABOUT IIC
Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India has established ‘MHRD’s Innovation Cell (MIC)’ to systematically foster the culture of Innovation amongst all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The primary mandate of MIC is to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by supporting them to work with new ideas and transform them into prototypes while they are informative years. MIC has envisioned encouraging creation of ‘Institution’s Innovation Council (IICs)’ across selected HEIs. A network of these IICs will be established to promote innovation in the Institution through multitudinous modes leading to an innovation promotion eco-system in the campuses.
Major focus of IIC
- To create a vibrant local innovation ecosystem
- Start-up supporting mechanism in HEIs
- Prepare institute for Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements Framework
- Establish Function Ecosystem for Scouting Ideas and Pre-incubation of Ideas
- Develop better Cognitive Ability for Technology Students
Functions of IICs
- To conduct various innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities prescribed by Central MIC in a time-bound fashion.
- Identify and reward innovations and share success stories
- Organize periodic workshops/seminars/interactions with entrepreneurs, investors, professionals, and create a mentor pool for student innovators
- Network with peers and national entrepreneurship development organizations
- Create an Institution’s Innovation portal to highlight innovative projects carried out by institution’s faculty and students
- Organize Hackathons, idea competitions, mini-challenges, etc. with the involvement of industries
ACTIVITIES OF IIC
(12.09.23) Session on Basics of Entrepreneurship for 1st year students in association with Center for Creative Learning & EntrepreneusrhipView Link
(06.10.23) 4th Global Conference for Advancement in Technology – 2023, organised by the ECE, ISE and CSE Departments.View Link
(15.10.23) Institution’s Innovation Day (Dr APJ Abdul Kalam’s birth Anniversary. Resource Person: Mr. Kishor Jagirdar, Chairman & Managing Director- Infopace Management Pvt Ltd and President-Vision Karnataka FoundationView Link
(15.10.23) IIC 6.0 First Council Meeting. Mr. Kishor Jagirdar, Chairman & Managing Director- Infopace Management Pvt Ltd and President-Vision Karnataka FoundationView Link
(16.10.23) Workshop on “Entrepreneurship and Innovation” as Career Opportunity by Mr. Anand Kannan, National Director (India Chapter), International Federation of Inventors Association (IFIA).View Link
(18.10.23) Mr. Akshay Mashelkar- Head, Centre for Creative Learning & Entrepreneurship along with the students A Siva Sankar Raju and S. Venkatesh from first year AIML participated in the DIDAC India Edtech EventView Link
MEMBERS OF IIC
IIC 6.0
IIC 5.0
IIC 4.0
IIC 3.0
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