On February 11, 2023, A tripartite MoU has been signed between St Joseph Engineering College - Mangaluru, Indo Universal Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE) and Dr Nitin Kulkarni, Former Director of Center for Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship at KLE Tech, Hubballi. The main goal of this MoU is to conduct coordinated interventions to culturize innovativeness and entrepreneurship on SJEC Campus. The MoU also aspires to translate technologies developed on Campus into world class products and services.
The MoU was signed by the Principal, Dr Rio D’Souza for SJEC, Dr Krishna Vedula, Executive Director of IUCEE Foundation, as well as Dr Nitin Kulkarni. The MoU was signed in the presence of Rev Fr Alwyn Richard D’Souza, In Charge Director, SJEC, Dr Purushothama Chippar, Vice Principal, Mr Rakesh Lobo, HR Manager, Dr Binu K G, Head - Strategy & Planning and Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and the coordinator of this agreement, all Deans, HoDs, along with the team of Faculty nominated for the implementation of InnoVenture. A discussion followed the signing of the agreement regarding the expected outcomes and process involved in InnoVenture.
The MoU includes a two-year long plan of action focused on activities that involve students and faculty of SJEC to realize the objectives of promoting innovations and startups on campus. The initiative operates under the aegis of InnoVenture: SJEC Innovation Platform. Dr Rio D’Souza is the Chief Mentor of InnoVenture and Dr Nitin Kulkarni has taken charge as the Program Director. IUCEE will utilize its worldwide network of subject experts to train and mentor the students in their efforts.
