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Top Ranking Institution’s Innovation Councils for the Year 2018-19KJSIEIT – IIC Team
The team consists of the following members
K. J. Somaiya Institute of Engineering & Information Technology has established Institution’s Innovation Council (KJSIEIT - IIC) under the guidelines of MHRD’s Innovation Cell (MIC) to promote innovation and entrepreneurship at Institute level. The goal of KJSIEIT – IIC is to encourage, inspire and nurture young minds of students by supporting them to work with new ideas and transform them into prototypes as well as products.
Throughout the year, KJSIEIT - IIC conducts various innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities for the students like seminars, webinars, interactions with entrepreneurs, idea competition, design competition, PoC development workshops, mini-challenges, hackathons, etc. with the involvement of industries, thus creating a vibrant local innovation ecosystem in the institute.
Throughout the year, KJSIEIT - IIC conducts various innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities for the students like seminars, webinars, interactions with entrepreneurs, idea competition, design competition, PoC development workshops, mini-challenges, hackathons, etc. with the involvement of industries, thus creating a vibrant local innovation ecosystem in the institute.
On the foundation day of MHRD’s Innovation Cell, Institution’s Innovation Council of K. J. Somaiya Institute of Engineering & Information Technology (KJSIEIT – IIC) was awarded as:
One of the Top 25 Institution’s Innovation Councils in the Nation (among 952 Institution Innovation Councils across the nation) for the year 2018-19
One of the Top 3 Institution’s Innovation Councils in Western/WRO Zone (among 159 Institution Innovation Councils across the western zone) for the year 2018-19
Smart India Hackathon Grand Finale
National Innovation Contest
A webinar on “Leadership Goals” by Shri Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group on January 08, 2019.
A seminar on “Intellectual Property Rights” by Mr. Parvez Kudrolli, Principal Associate, Khurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys and a webinar on “IPR for Students and Faculty Members” by Ms. Swetasree Majumder, Principal, Fidus Law Chamber on January 10, 2019.
A webinar on “Planning for Career” by Shri Anand Deshpande, Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Persistent Systems on January 24, 2019.
15 Teams from KJSIEIT participated in Smart India Hackathon - India’s biggest open innovation model. Students of KJSIEIT stood 1st for the project by Mahindra and Mahindra (Farm EQ) and won a prize money of Rs.75000/-.
Innovative Idea Competition organized on March 16, 2019 to promote innovation and entrepreneurship for the students of FE, SE and TE of the institute.
A webinar on “The Art of Decision Making” by Shri Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor, Govt. of India on March 19, 2019.
A webinar on “Future of Technical Education in India” by Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE on April 10, 2019.
Logo Competition for IIC on theme Innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Team spirit or Networking.
moreWorkshop on “Cognitive Skills, Design Thinking and Critical Thinking” by Dr. S. N. Teli
morePoC Competition towards preparation of National PoC Competition by MHRD’s Innovation Cell (MIC) and AICTE
moreLogo Competition for IIC on theme Innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Team spirit or Networking.
moreWorkshop on “Cognitive Skills, Design Thinking and Critical Thinking” by Dr. S. N. Teli
morePoC Competition towards preparation of National PoC Competition by MHRD’s Innovation Cell (MIC) and AICTE
moreLogo Competition for IIC on theme Innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Team spirit or Networking.
moreWorkshop on “Cognitive Skills, Design Thinking and Critical Thinking” by Dr. S. N. Teli
morePoC Competition towards preparation of National PoC Competition by MHRD’s Innovation Cell (MIC) and AICTE
moreLogo Competition for IIC on theme Innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Team spirit or Networking.
moreWorkshop on “Cognitive Skills, Design Thinking and Critical Thinking” by Dr. S. N. Teli
morePoC Competition towards preparation of National PoC Competition by MHRD’s Innovation Cell (MIC) and AICTE
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The team consists of the following members
| Designation | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Dr. Suresh Ukarande, Principal |
| Convener | Dr. Radhika Kotecha, Associate Professor and Head of Department - Information Technology |
| Innovation Activity Coordinator | Prof. Sejal Shal, Assistant Professor - Electronics Engineering |
| Start-up Activity Coordinator | Prof. Martand Jha, Assistant Professor - Electronics and Telecommunication Engineeringa |
| Internship Coordinator | Prof. Harsh Bhor, Assistant Professor - Information Technology |
| IPR Activity Coordinator | Dr. Anamika Singh, Assistant Professor - Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering |
| Social Media Coordinator | Dr. Vrushali Deole, Assistant Professor – Basic Science and Humanities |
| Social Media Coordinator | Mr. Vishal Patil, Assistant Professor – Computer Engineering |
| Member | Mr. Raza Ansari, Lab Assistant - Information Technology |
| Member | Mr. Vishal Khadekar, Lab Assistant - Information Technology |
| Representative for nearby Incubation Center | Mr. Raj Dhirvani, Innovation Catalyst, Research Innovation Incubation Design Labs, Somaiya Vidyavihar, Mumbai |
| Representative of FI/Bank/Investor/Angel Investor/VC | Mr. Apporv Sharma, Co-founder & President of Venture Catalyst, Mumbai |
| Expert from Industry | Mr. Ashutosh Sinha, Co-founder & Managing Director, RobonomicsAI |
| Alumni Entrepreneur from Host Institute | Mr. Prashant Nair, CognitoIT Consulting Pvt. Ltd., Navi Mumbai |
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