IIC

Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India has established ‘MoE’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 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.
Sr. No. Name of Member Member Type(Teaching/ Nonteaching / External Expert) Key Role/ Position assigned in IIC
1 Dr. V. V. Mane Teaching President
2 Dr.  N. S. Tour Teaching Convener
3 Dr. Pavan D.  Paikrao Teaching Innovation Activity Coordinator
4 Dr. S. N. Holambe Teaching IPR Activity Coordinator
5 Prof. N. R. Kodle Teaching Stat up Activity Coordinator
6 Prof. D. H. Nimbalkar Teaching ARIIA Coordinator
7 Prof. Anirudha R. Deshpande Teaching NIRF Coordinator
8 Prof. MAJ Shaikh Teaching Internship Activity Coordinator
9 Prof. K. C. Mule Teaching Social Media Coordinator
10 Mr. M. D. Patil Bank/Investor Member
11 Dr. Shailaja Patil External Expert Member – Expert from IPR,
12 Mr. Ashish Modani External Expert Member – start up/ Alumni Entrp
13 Mr. Ajinkya Pravin kale External Expert Member – start up/ Alumni Entrp
14 Mr. V. D. Pawar Nonteaching Member