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Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC)
 

Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad
In the year 2018, the Ministry of Education (MoE), through its Innovation Cell (MIC), launched the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) program in collaboration with AICTE. This initiative is designed for Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to systematically foster a culture of innovation and a start-up ecosystem across educational institutions in India.

Objective of IIC
The primary objective of IICs is to engage a large number of faculty, students, and staff in
various innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities, including:

  • Ideation and problem-solving

  • Proof of Concept (PoC) development

  • Design Thinking workshops

  • Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) training

  • Project handling and management at pre-incubation/incubation stages

This engagement aims to establish and stabilize a strong innovation and
entrepreneurship ecosystem within HEIs.

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Why the IIC Model?

The IIC framework was developed to address key challenges observed in HEIs:

  • Low frequency and ad-hoc nature of I&E activities

  • Limited involvement from institutional leadership

  • Lack of coordination in mobilizing and utilizing resources

  • Underutilization of the creative and entrepreneurial potential of yout

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Salient Features of the IIC Model

  • Flexible calendar-based activity planning

  • Structured scoring and reward system

  • Decentralized operations with well-defined roles

  • Real-time progress monitoring and reporting

  • Incentive mechanisms for active contributors

  • Fully integrated digital platform for coordination and reporting

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Over the past few years, the IIC initiative has proven to be sustainable and scalable, making a tangible impact on India's innovation ecosystem. Notably, India’s improved rank to 48th position in the Global Innovation Index (GII) reflects these collective efforts.

Establishment of IIC at Malla Reddy University

The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) was officially established at Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad during a meeting held on August 6, 2022, in the Vice Chancellor’s Conference Room.


The following updated members were nominated as office bearers for organizing and
executing IIC activities at the university:

Way Forward

The IIC at Malla Reddy University aims to:

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  • Conduct structured I&E activities throughout the academic year

  • Foster a spirit of innovation among students and faculty

  • Support student-led start-ups and mentor entrepreneurial ventures

  • Strengthen collaboration with industries and innovation hubs

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Together, we envision Malla Reddy University as a center of excellence in innovation,
incubation, and entrepreneurship.

Dr.G.Anand Kumar - IIC Convener, HOD-CS, IoT&ECE

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