HRD Minister Javadekar Launches Institution’s Innovation Council Programme
MHRD launched the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) programme. Over 1,000 higher education institutes in India have set up innovation cells on their campuses so far.
Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister, Mr. Prakash Javadekar launched the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) programme at New Delhi last week. Mr. Javadekar launched the programme through a video conference, and the IIC programme is being organised under Innovation Cell of MHRD.
Addressing the gathering during the launch of IIC programme, Mr. Javadekar highlighted that IIC programme is a crucial step in developing a scientific temperament and institutionalizing innovation in India. Institution’s Innovation Councils are set up to inspire, encourage, and nurture young students with innovative ideas. The network of IICs exposes students to new ideas and processes so that they can take up innovative activities in future, he hoped.
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Adding further, Mr. Javadekar informed that almost 1,000 higher learning institutes in India formed IICs in their campuses. These institutes have registered with Innovation Cell of MHRD. Through this initiative, higher education institutes can promote innovation through different modes, which result in the creation of an innovative eco-system on college/ university campuses, he explained.
The Central University of Kashmir is one among the institutes that formedthe Institution’s Innovation Council. MHRD awarded Certificates of Registration to institutes that established IICs in their campuses.
MHRD established ‘Innovation Cell’ at AICTE with an aim to foster the innovation culture in higher learning institutes across the country. The ministry is looking forward to encouraging more institutes and students to come up with innovative ideas for the development of the nation. Lack of innovation is one of the reasons for the poor performance of Indian institutes in global rankings.
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