The Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell, in collaboration with the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and other educational bodies, conducted an Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship (IDE) Bootcamp aimed at nurturing creativity and entrepreneurial skills among students, teachers, and school principals on 4 April and 5 April 2024, at Vardhaman College of Engineering, Hyderabad.
The bootcamp, launched under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and AICTE, commenced with speeches of dignitaries including AICTE Chairman Prof. T. G. Seetharam and Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary to the Telangana Government. Attendees were also joined by representatives from the Wadhwani Foundation, further enriching the program's scope and impact.
Over the course of two days, participants from various states across India underwent immersive training sessions aimed at fostering a human centered approach to innovation. Through a series of workshops and group activities, attendees explored design thinking methodologies, business model development, and the Indian entrepreneurial landscape.
Notable contributions from nodal center heads Dr JVR Ravindra and Prof. Vivek Kulkarni, along with other esteemed educators, played a pivotal role in shaping the bootcamp's curriculum and in guiding participants through their innovation journey.
With the participation of over 350 innovators and educators from schools nationwide, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, the IDE Bootcamp promises to ignite creativity and inspire the next generation of innovators.