The AICTE IDEA (Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship Academy) Lab is a flagship initiative of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) aimed at promoting innovation, design thinking, and entrepreneurship among students and faculty of technical institutions.<\/p>\n
The IDEA Lab serves as a dynamic, hands-on learning environment where learners can engage with real-world problems and develop solutions using advanced and emerging technologies.<\/p>\n
Sree Rama Engineering College, Tirupati, AP has been selected by AICTE to establish an IDEA Lab with a sanctioned budget of \u20b990 lakhs.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Vision:<\/strong><\/h4>\nTo strengthen entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem in Andhra Pradesh to support Aatma Nirbhar Bharat, Innovate India, Digital India, Smart Village, Start-up India and Make in India initiatives, through impactful hands on experience and learning by doing<\/p>\n
To be a platform in Andhra Pradesh to facilitate to strengthen a culture where innovators collaborate to develop and disseminate products and technologies related to Bio-fuel, Bio-plastics, High-frequency electronic products, Internet of Things (IoT) Products, Electrical vehicles, Products operating using renewable energy, Machine learning, Data visualization, Drone Technology and Augment reality\/Virtual reality (AR\/VR) for agriculture and allied, manufacturing, tourism, IT and ITeS Industries.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Mission:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n- Foster Innovation and Skills:<\/strong> Encourage creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration to prepare students as contributors to India\u2019s growth as a developed nation.<\/li>\n
- Strengthen Infrastructure and Partnerships:<\/strong> Mobilize resources, expand facilities, and build strong industry linkages to address real-world and societal challenges.<\/li>\n
- Nurture Student Innovation:<\/strong> Provide mentorship and support for students to convert their ideas into viable products, solutions, and entrepreneurial ventures.<\/li>\n
- Empower Faculty and Research:<\/strong> Facilitate faculty engagement in emerging technologies, multidisciplinary research, consultancy projects, and professional development initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Core Team<\/h4>\n
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<\/strong><\/div>\nChief Mentor<\/strong>
\nProf. K Jaya Chandra<\/strong>
\nPrincipal<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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\nCoordinator
\nDr. M Hemalatha
\n<\/strong>Assoc. Professor, Dept. of ECE
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<\/strong><\/div>\nCo-Coordinator<\/strong>
\nMr. I S Shabbir Ahmed<\/strong>
\nHoD, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Tender Notice” tab_id=”1756463231514-3a583b43-1a4f”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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- Foster Innovation and Skills:<\/strong> Encourage creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration to prepare students as contributors to India\u2019s growth as a developed nation.<\/li>\n
- Strengthen Infrastructure and Partnerships:<\/strong> Mobilize resources, expand facilities, and build strong industry linkages to address real-world and societal challenges.<\/li>\n
- Nurture Student Innovation:<\/strong> Provide mentorship and support for students to convert their ideas into viable products, solutions, and entrepreneurial ventures.<\/li>\n
- Empower Faculty and Research:<\/strong> Facilitate faculty engagement in emerging technologies, multidisciplinary research, consultancy projects, and professional development initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Core Team” tab_id=”1741676352882-6b6cbbfe-a902″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1756460944662{margin-top: 30px !important;}”]<\/p>\n
Core Team<\/h4>\n
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<\/strong><\/div>\nChief Mentor<\/strong>
\nProf. K Jaya Chandra<\/strong>
\nPrincipal<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
\nCoordinator
\nDr. M Hemalatha
\n<\/strong>Assoc. Professor, Dept. of ECE
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<\/strong><\/div>\nCo-Coordinator<\/strong>
\nMr. I S Shabbir Ahmed<\/strong>
\nHoD, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Tender Notice” tab_id=”1756463231514-3a583b43-1a4f”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
\n - Strengthen Infrastructure and Partnerships:<\/strong> Mobilize resources, expand facilities, and build strong industry linkages to address real-world and societal challenges.<\/li>\n