SJEC Mangalore: IIC

CET Code - E129 PGCET Code : MBA - B300 MCA -C484

IIC

About IIC

The Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) is an initiative of the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India, through the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell (MIC). It aims to systematically promote innovation and entrepreneurship in Higher Educational Institutions by engaging students and faculty in innovation-related activities throughout the academic year.

At SJEC, the IIC functions as a catalyst for developing an innovation ecosystem by organizing workshops, seminars, ideation challenges, hackathons, startup awareness programs, intellectual property rights (IPR) sessions, incubation support activities, and industry interactions.

The council actively collaborates with academic departments, industry experts, startups, entrepreneurs, incubators, and innovation organizations to provide students with opportunities for experiential learning and real-world problem solving.

IIC Rating: ★★★★

Objectives

The Institution's Innovation Council strives to:

  • Promote innovation and entrepreneurship among students and faculty.
  • Encourage idea generation and design thinking practices.
  • Organize innovation challenges, hackathons, competitions, and bootcamps.
  • Facilitate mentorship for innovative projects and startup ideas.
  • Create awareness about patents, copyrights, trademarks, and intellectual property.
  • Encourage participation in national innovation initiatives and competitions.
  • Support commercialization of research outcomes and student innovations.
  • Develop leadership, teamwork, and entrepreneurial competencies.

IIC Committee

The Institution's Innovation Council functions through a dedicated team of faculty members and enthusiastic student representatives who work together to organize innovation-driven initiatives throughout the academic year.

Faculty Committee:

Role Name Department / Stream
President Dr. Shreeranga Bhat Research / Institution
Vice President Mr. Yathish Kumar K Mechanical Engineering
Convener Dr. Vijetha U Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI & ML)
IPR Activity Coordinator Dr. Aswathi C. M. Civil Engineering
Innovation Activity Coordinator Mr. Ashwin Shetty Mechanical Engineering
Startup Activity Coordinator Ms. Pranamya Civil Engineering
Internship Activity Coordinator Mr. Prasad S. M. Electronics & Communication Engineering
NIRF Coordinator Mr. Jeffson D'Silva Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Social Media Coordinator Mr. Ajeeth B Civil Engineering
Member Mr. Franco Aldrin Menezes Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Member Mr. Cherian Xavier Business Administration
Member Ms. Archana P Basic Science
Member Ms. Pruthvi M. R. Computer Science & Engineering
Member Mr. Deepesh Kanchan Electronics Engineering