Institution’s Innovation Council Activities

Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), AAACET

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Introduction

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.

History of IIC

AAACET established the Institutions’ Innovation Council (IIC) on 17.09.2019 and conducting various activities as per the guidelines from the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, to promote innovation eco-system between the student and faculty community. Secured 3.5 STAR during Academic year – 2019-2020.

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 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 competition, mini-challenges etc. with the involvement of industries.

Faculty Coordinators

CHAIRPERSON

Dr. M. Sekar, Principal                                                        

PRESIDENT

Dr. G.Vairamuthu, Asso. Prof. / Mech, President

CONVENER

Mrs. V.Chandra, AP / EEE, Vice President, Convener.

COORDINATORS

Dr.R.Selvabharathi,  Professor & Head /Mech, NIRF Coordinator

Dr. S.Suganya, ASP/EEE, ARIIA coordinator

Dr.G.Manikandaraja,  AP/ Mech, IPR activity coordinator

Dr.K.Prabakaran, AP/ Physics, Innovation coordinator

Mrs. D.Suganya,  AP / ECE,  NISP Coordinator

Mr.R.Muthu Eshwaran, AP / CSE, Start-up activity and YUKTI coordinator

Mrs. S.Rajathi, AP/MECH, Social Media coordinator

Mr.C.Shanmugaraja, AP/ECE, Internship Activity coordinator

Mr. M. Sivasankar, AP/Civil, EDC coordinator

MEMBERS

Dr.C.Senthil Kumar, Prof. & Head / EEE

Dr.J.Sutha, Prof. & Head / CSE

Dr.S.Krishnapriya, Prof.& Head / Civil

Dr.T.Senthil, Prof. & Head / ECE

Dr.J.Dharmaraja, ASP& Head / S&H

Dr.S.Suguna, AP / Chemistry

Dr.G.Jayahariprabhu, AP / ECE

Mr.T. Manikandan, AP / Civil