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About IIC
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.
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 youth
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
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:
S. No.
Name
Designation
Role in IIC
1
Dr.V.S.K.Reddy
Vice-Chancellor
President, IIC
2
Dr.G.Anand Kumar
HOD-CS, IoT & ECE
Convener/Coordinator
3
Sailaja G
Faculty – Start-ups
Start-up Activity Coordinator
4
Dhanda Supriya
Faculty – Innovation Domain
Innovation Activity Coordinator
5
Mrs. C.M. Preeti
Faculty – IPR Cell
IPR Coordinator
6
Ms. Krushima soma
Training & Placement Officer
Internship Coordinator
7
Dr. Muni Kumar Dokka
Faculty – Ranking Committee
NIRF/ARIIA Coordinator
8
Sri Charan Lakkaraju
Start-up Entrepreneur
External Expert
9
MD Latheef
Student Member
Student Innovator/Entrepreneur
Way Forward
The IIC at Malla Reddy University aims to:
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
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