ICC 5.0 - An Abstract
Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) of VTM NSS College, Dhanuvachapuram was established in May, 2023, in the fourth quarter of IIC5.0. Even though the Council got only three months to function during IIC 5.0, various efforts of the council headed by Dr. V. M. Anandakumar (Principal), Dr. Sajini P (President), Ms. Arathilal B (Vice President) and Dr. Bindu P. Nair (Convenor). Faculty from various disciplines and student representatives have initiated the development of innovation culture in the college, focusing on ideation and its actualization. In this short time period, the IIC has attempted to create an innovation ecosystem for promoting entrepreneurial efforts by students and faculty. Efforts by IIC and Entrepreneurs’ Development Club (ED club) and Young Innovators’ Program (YIP) coordinators have led to the participation over 25 students in the YIP Program-2023 under Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council (K-DISC). Around 40 students participated in the ‘Idea Fest’ conducted within the college, out of which 6 best ideas were selected for a panel discussion with start-up ecosystem enablers.