About IIC of CARE
The Institution Innovation Council (IIC) is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India, in collaboration with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in 2018. Its primary aim is to systematically cultivate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship within India’s Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
IICs are established to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in institutions and to create a supportive ecosystem for innovation promotion on campus. The council provides multiple levels of support for student innovators, helping them develop their ideas into viable solutions.
Objective
- Engage faculty members and students in various innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities such as ideation, problem-solving, proof-of-concept development, design thinking, intellectual property rights (IPR), project handling, and management.
- Organize periodic workshops, seminars, and interactions with entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals while creating a robust mentor pool for student innovators.
Major Focus
- Create a vibrant local innovation ecosystem.
- Establish a startup support mechanism in HEIs.
- Prepare institutions for the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) framework.
- Develop a functional ecosystem for scouting ideas and facilitating pre-incubation of innovative concepts.
Functions of IIC
- Conduct innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities prescribed by the Central Ministry Innovation Cell (MIC) in a time-bound manner.
- Organize periodic workshops, seminars, and interactions with entrepreneurs, investors, and industry professionals to create a mentor pool for student innovators.
- Network with peers and national entrepreneurship development organizations to share best practices and resources.
- Organize hackathons, idea competitions, and mini-challenges in collaboration with industries to promote hands-on learning and innovation.
Major benefits of IIC
- Exclusive opportunities for students and faculty associated with IIC to participate in various innovation-related initiatives and competitions organized by the MHRD.
- Interact with renowned business leaders, successful entrepreneurs, and distinguished academicians.
- Gain opportunities to nurture and prototype new ideas in a supportive environment.
- Receive mentoring and guidance from industry professionals, enabling skill enhancement and career development.
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Institution’s Innovation Council – CARE College of Engineering
IIC- CARE Members
| S. No. | Name of the Member | Member Type | Position assigned in IIC |
| 1. | Dr. S.SHANTHI | Academic/Internal | Head of the Institution |
| 2. | Dr. A.PASUMPON PANDIAN | Academic/Internal | ARIIA, NIRF Coordinator |
| 3. | Mr. S.ARUN PRAKASH | Academic/Internal | President & Convener |
| 4. | Dr. B.GOBALAKRISHNAN | Academic/Internal | IPR activity Coordinator |
| 5. | Mr. K VETRI AADITHIYA | Academic/Internal | Start-up activity Coordinator |
| 6. | Mrs. D.KIRUTHIGA | Academic/Internal | Innovation activity coordinator |
| 7. | Mrs. S.SUBASREE | Academic/Internal | Internship Coordinator |
| 8. | Mr. S.SRIRAM SUNDAR | Academic/Internal | Social Media Coordinator |
| 9. | Mrs. B.SHANTHA SHEELA | Academic/Internal | Member |
| 10. | Mr. F.SELWYN ANANTHA RAJ | Academic/Internal | Member |
| 11. | Mr. R.ANAND | Academic/Internal | Member |
| 12. | Ms. S.MOHANA PRIYA | Academic/Internal | Member |
| 13. | Mr. N.GANESH | Academic/Internal | Member |
