Introduction

The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) is an initiative established by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India, through its Innovation Cell (MIC) in 2018. Its main goal is to systematically foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in India.

IICs are set up within colleges and universities to encourage, inspire, and support students and faculty to work on new ideas and turn them into prototypes and start-ups. The councils organize various activities like workshops, seminars, hackathons, and competitions related to innovation, entrepreneurship, design thinking, and intellectual property rights. They also connect students with industry professionals, mentors, and investors, helping to create a vibrant local innovation ecosystem on campuses.

Objectives of IIC

  • Establish a vibrant regional innovation environment.
  • Support startup mechanisms within Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs).
  • Develop an ecosystem for concept scouting and idea pre-incubation while enhancing students’ cognitive skills in technology.

Functions of IIC

  • Promote innovation within the institution through diverse initiatives.
  • Implement various innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives as directed by the Central MIC, adhering to timelines.
  • Create a mentorship network for student innovators by organizing regular workshops, seminars, and interactions with investors, entrepreneurs, and professionals.

Benefits of IIC

  • Minimal capital investment is required to establish the IIC, as it leverages the existing local ecosystem.
  • Students and faculty affiliated with the IIC gain exclusive access to a range of innovation programs and competitions organized by the MHRD.
  • Opportunities to develop and test innovative ideas.
  • Mentorship from industry experts.
  • Hands-on experience with new and cutting-edge technologies.
  • Exposure to diverse environments and cultures.

Members of IIC Committee

1 Name Designation
2 Dr Shweta Mishra President
3 Dr Abhishek Mishra Vice President
4 Mr Anup Kr. Singh Convenor
5 Dr Pankaj Prajapati Member
6 Mr Amritanshu Vaish Member
7 Dr Vinay Kumar Yadav Member
8 Dr Prashant Kr Srivastava Member
9 Dr Avneesh Kr Singh Member
10 Mr Alok Mishra Member
11 Dr Jitendra Kurmi Member
12 Mrs Vandana Pathak Member
13 Mr Shiv Singh Member
14 Mr Gaurav Shukla Member
15 Mr Vipin Rawat Member
16 Dr Razia Sultan Member