Vadodara Innovation Council
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| Type: | Extension of National Innovation Council, Govt. of India |
| Established: | May-2011 |
| Address: | Vadodara, Gujarat, India |
| Chairman Emeritus: | Dr Madhu Mehta [1] |
| President: | Jagdish Shukla |
| Vice President: | -- |
| Vice President: | Paresh Parekh |
| Secretary: | Vikas Chawda |
| Treasurer: | Kalpesh Shah |
| NInC Website: | innovationcouncil.gov.in |
| VIC Website: | www.vicindia.org |
Vadodara Innovation Council (VIC) is the first city-based Innovation Council in India, associated with National Innovation Council. National Innovation Council was founded by internationally respected development thinker and policy maker Sam Pitroda.[2] He had also served an Adviser to the Prime Minister of India on Public Information Infrastructure & Innovations and Chairman of National Knowledge Commission. Vadodara Innovation Council started functioning in May-2011 under the leadership of technocrat Dr. Madhu Mehta.[3] VIC is aimed “To build Innovative, Curious and Questioning Society in Vadodara region”.
Because of conducting innovation workshop of 10,000 school students in a short span of 8 months, it got commendable recognition at national level. The model is to be replicated in 1,000 cities of India.[4][5] In its first phase 31 schools including 11 municipal (government) schools were covered. The theme was 'Promoting Innovation Consciousness', conducted in English as well as in Gujarati.[6]
Vadodara as an Innovative city
On June 16, 2013, Sam Pitroda has launched the vision and initiative to make 'Vadodara as an Innovative city', the first-of-its-kind in India.[7]
Tod Fod Jod Centre
It has started 'Tod Fod Jod Centre' (TFJC) for school students, being the second such initiative in India after Delhi. IT is a unique initiative, where students open the device, understand the different parts, its working principles, scientific & engineering concepts behind it and then assemble it. In its first phase, the students experimented with a ceiling fan, computer, clock, bicycle and telephone.[8][9][10]
Socho Hatke
This is the unique program for unleashing Creativity for school students. Previously the same program was running under "How to become curious, questioning and Innovative?"[11]
Promoting Innovative Projects in Colleges
It has also taken a new initiative to promote Engineering, MBA, Science, Pharmacy students to opt for Innovative projects as a part of their curriculum instead of conventional projects.
Innovation partner to VCCI Expo 2014
Vadodara Chamber of Commerce Industry(VCCI) has partnered with VIC for VCCI Expo 2014 (Nov 27,2014 - Dec 1, 2014), where 56 participants to showcase their innovation or prototype.[12]
Schedule of VIC
The group of coordinators with volunteers have review meeting at 10.00 am on preferably 2nd Sundays of a month at Baroda High School, Alkapuri, Vadodara. They do have regular group level and committee level gatherings to execute the road map.
See also
References
- ↑ Office Bearers of VIC
- ↑ Sam Pitroda is heading National Innovation Council
- ↑ Vadodara Industrialists respond to Sam Pitroda's call to set up an Innovation Council, DNA Newspaper, 23-May-2011
- ↑ VIC manual to be replicated in 1000 cities of the country, The Times of India, 21-Apr 2012
- ↑ Sam Pitroda urges 1000 cities to set up Innovation Councils, 22-Apr-2012
- ↑ Information Infrastructure and Innovations Portal talks about VIC
- ↑ Sam Pitroda launches the initiative for Vadodara, The Times of India, 17-Jun-2013
- ↑ Take a break from Textbook at Tod Fod Jod Centre, The Times of India, Jul 9, 2012
- ↑ Lesson on Learning Tod Fod Jod, The Indian Express, Oct 11, 2012
- ↑ Vadodara starts Tod Fod Jod, The Times of India, Jul 16, 2012
- ↑ Innovation created from thoughts of child, Divya Bhaskar, December 01, 2014
- ↑ VCCI partners with VIC for VCCI Expo 2014, The Times of India, Nov 19, 2014