Roles and Responsibilites
MHRD Innovation Cell (MIC) Institution Innovation Council
MIC will focus on creating complete ecosystem which will foster the culture of Innovation across all educational institutions from ideas generation to pre-incubation, incubation and graduating from the incubator as successful start-ups. MIC will also work on designing ranking system to identify institutions in the forefront of innovation.
MIC will actively engage various central and state agencies to ensure that dedicated budget is allocated for innovation related activities.
Ministry of HRD has established ‘MRHD’s Innovation Cell’ with the mandate to work closely with our Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to encourage the creative energy of our student population to work on new ideas and innovation and promote them to create start-ups and entrepreneurial ventures.
Institution’s Innovation Council
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.
Major focus of IIC
- To create a vibrant local innovation ecosystem.
- To establish a start-up supporting mechanism in HEIs.
- To prepare the institute for the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) framework.
- To establish a functional ecosystem for scouting ideas and pre-incubation of ideas.
- To develop better cognitive abilities among technology students.
Functions of IICs
- To conduct various innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities prescribed by Central MIC in a time-bound manner.
- To identify and reward innovations and share success stories.
- To organize periodic workshops, seminars, and interactions with entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals, and create a mentor pool for student innovators.
- To network with peers and national entrepreneurship development organizations.
- To create an Institution’s Innovation Portal to highlight innovative projects carried out by the institution’s faculty and students.
- To organize hackathons, idea competitions, mini-challenges, etc., with the involvement of industries.
INSTITUTION'S INNOVATION COUNCIL COMMITEE
| Sr. No. | Name of Member | Member Type (Teaching / Non-Teaching / External Expert) | Key Role / Position Assigned in IIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Dhananjay Thombare | Principal | President |
| 2 | Prof. Purushottam Pawar | EDP Coordinator | Convener |
| 3 | Prof. Sachin Taware | Workshop Superintendent | Start-up Activity Coordinator |
| 4 | Prof. Hanumant Bobade | Lecturer in E&TC Engg. | Innovation Activity Coordinator |
| 5 | Prof. Dr. Amitkumar Shelar | Lecturer in Automobile Engg. | Internship Coordinator |
| 6 | Prof. Dr. Ganesh Jagtap | Academic Coordinator | IPR Activity Coordinator |
| 7 | Prof. P. D. Patil | HOD, E&TC Engg. | Member |
| 8 | Prof. Sandeep Shah | HOD, Mechanical Engg. | Member |
| 9 | Prof. Mrs. S. H. Kadam | HOD, Electrical Engg. | Member |
| 10 | Prof. Pruthviraj Gophane | Lecturer, Electrical Engg. | Member |
| 11 | Prof. Shahaji Parkale | HOD, Civil Engg. | Member |
| 12 | Prof. P. R. Jagdale | HOD, Computer Engg. | Member |
| 13 | Prof. Pramod Dhaigude | TPO | Member |
| 14 | Prof. Dr. Vipul Taware | Lecturer in Computer Engg. | Member |
| 15 | Prof. Mrs. Pragati Patil | Lecturer in Science & Humanity | Member |
| 16 | Prof. Mrs. Jyoti Atole | Lecturer in Computer Engg. | Member |
| 17 | Prof. Mrs. Shubhangi Lad | Lecturer in Civil Engg. | Member |
| 18 | Mr. Avinash Pudale | Asst. Incubation Manager, AICADT | Nearby Incubation Centre |
| 19 | Mr. Nitin Satav | Director, Mahalaxmi Automotive Pvt. Ltd. | Startup / Alumni |
| 20 | Mr. Avinash Lagad | Director, Lagad Cement Pipe | Entrepreneur |
| 21 | Mr. Dhananjay Jamdar | President, Baramati Industrial Manufacturers Association | Industrial Expert from Nearby Industry |
| 22 | Mr. Devendra Shirke | Director, The Baramati Cooperative Bank | Angel Investor / VC |
| 23 | Shaikh Sana Shahajahan | SYEJ | Student Representative |
| 24 | Bansode Pranjali Appaso | TYEJ | Student Representative |
| 25 | Om Satish Kadam | TYME | Student Representative |
| 26 | Vishwaraj Sachin Jagtap | SYME | Student Representative |
| 27 | Akshay Shinde | TYAE | Student Representative |
| 28 | Yugendra Shinde | SYAE | Student Representative |
| 29 | Raskar Rohan Vikas | TYEE | Student Representative |
| 30 | Jathar Pranjali Kiran | SYEE | Student Representative |
| 31 | Roman Aditi Kamlakar | SYIF | Student Representative |
| 32 | Deshmukh Sukhada Kiran | TYIF | Student Representative |
| 33 | Ujwal Bhalgat | SYCO | Student Representative |
| 34 | Harshada Sachin Bhapkar | TYCO | Student Representative |