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Vishwakarma University Institute of Innovation (VUII)
Building Innovation for Societal Impact
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About the Institute
Innovation becomes meaningful when it responds to real human and societal needs.
TThe Vishwakarma University Institute of Innovation (VUII) is a transformative initiative established in consultation with Prof. B.K. Chakravarthy from the IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay. The institute aims to create a dynamic innovation ecosystem that brings together academia, government, and industry to develop impactful and humanity-centric solutions.
At VUII, you are encouraged to think beyond conventional academic boundaries and engage with real-world challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration, creativity, research, and project-based learning.
The institute focuses on building capacities, nurturing innovation, and creating opportunities for students and faculty to work on projects that address unmet societal and environmental needs.
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Fostering a Culture of Innovation for Sustainable Development and Societal Empowerment
VUII Objectives
The Equal Opportunity Cell aims to:
Humanity-Centric Innovation: Develop an innovation ecosystem that places the needs of society at its core, fostering solutions that positively impact communities and individuals.- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Facilitate collaborative efforts between academia and industry to encourage a diverse range of perspectives in problem-solving and innovation.
- Capacity Building: Build the capacity of participants, including faculty, champions, and students, through hands-on project experiences aligned with the principles of Project-Based Learning (PBL).
- Champion-led Projects: Identify and assign champions from Vishwakarma University to specific domains or projects, ensuring active involvement and leadership in driving project activities and research.
- Contemporary Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice (C2P2) Integration: Translate larger projects into smaller sub-projects that can be effectively managed and transferred to students, aligning with the initiative of Concept to Prototype to Product.
The institute emphasizes project-based learning to engage students in real-world problem-solving while creating learning environments that mirror professional settings.
How Innovation is Encouraged
At VUII, the focus is on:
- Project-based learning
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Real-world problem solving
- Industry and academic interaction
- Creativity, experimentation, and research
- Innovation for societal and environmental impact
The institute emphasizes project-based learning to engage students in real-world problem-solving while creating learning environments that mirror professional settings.
Projects & Initiatives
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People Behind the Centre
The Vishwakarma University Institute of Innovation is supported by faculty members, project champions, collaborators, and academic leaders who guide innovation initiatives, interdisciplinary projects, and research-driven learning experiences.
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Dr. Pooja Kulkarni
Core team member
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Ms. Manjushree Pratap
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Mr. Sundaramohan S.
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Ms. Samruddhi Chitnis
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Dr. Neerja Aswale
Mentor
Dr. Radheshyam Jadhav
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