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MHRD launched Innovation Cell & Atal rankings for Higher Education Institutions
MHRD launched Innovation Cell & Atal rankings for Higher Education Institutions: Details, Aims, Objectives, Highlights
Union Ministry of Human Resource Development launched the Innovation Cell and Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) in New Delhi. It was launched by HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on 30th August 2018
This development is significantly aimed at promoting a culture of innovation and research in higher education.
The main objective of the innovation cell would be to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by exposing them to new ideas and processes resulting in innovative activities in their formative years, which will be fostered through a network of innovation clubs in higher educational institutions.
The innovation cell has been established at the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in New Delhi to systematically foster the culture of innovation in all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the country.
The innovation cell would be headed by a scientist and will comprise a senior ministry official and a host of young professionals.
The innovation cell's establishment comes after India’s ranking in the Global Innovation Index ranking improved significantly from 66 in 2016 to 57 in 2018, among a total of 127 countries.
Need: India lacks innovation, it is a challenge for India to innovate, and innovation will make it prosper. He further said that new thinking must be encouraged and every college must have an innovation cell.
