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  Institution Innovation Council (IIC)

Brief overview of the Cell:

Institution Innovation Council (IIC) was established at the college as part of the initiative of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India under the umbrella ‘MHRD’s Innovation Cell (MIC) in the year2019. While, the primary mandate of MICis to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by supporting implementation of noble ideas anddevelopment of prototypes during their formative years, IICs has also been entrusted with promotion of innovation in the Institutions through multitudinous modes leading to an innovation promotion eco-system in the campuses.

In broad, the objectives of the cell are:

  • IIC of this College has ensured the Participation of its members in webinar addressed by eminent personalities like Dr. AjitDoval, NSA, Govt. of India; Shri. Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group; Shri Dr.AnandDeshpande, Founder, Chairman & Managing Director Persistent Systems Ltd. etc. on various topic to inculcate and create atmosphere for innovation.
  • Through the proactive interventions of IIC of College of Fisheries towards imbibing innovatiness among the students/research scholars, Miss AnanyaKhatei (M.F.Sc. Scholar) got selected and participated in the Regional Mentoring Session for Proof of Concept (PoC) at Guru Nanak institute of Technology, Kolkata, on 13th August 2019. Miss Khatei had submitted PoC on “Development of Multipurpose Ornamental Fish Breeding Tank”.
  • Mr. Arpit Acharya (M.F.Sc. Scholar) participated in Anveshan: Students Research Convention, 2019-2020, East Zone during12th-13th February at Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Mr. Acharya participated in technical poster session and oral presentation session on the topic “Evaluation of Mahua Oil Cake Extract as a Therapeutic Agent AgainstArgulus Infection in Common Carp".

Whom to contact:

Dr. Himanshu Priyadarshi
Convener, IIC
Email : priyadarshimanshu[at]gmail[dot]com
Mobile : 9862346943