Dr. Meenakshi Patil, IIC External Member

It was a nice experience being a part of IIC@St. Francis College.
As per my observation throughout the year, the council has progressed very well during this academic year of 2023-24. They have adopted and formulated the I&E policy for staff and students of St. Francis College.
They are promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) activities in the institute by conducting all IIC activities suggested by the Ministry of Education.
Apart from this, they conducted an ample number of self-driven activities to foster the I&E culture in the institute. Students are encouraged to participate in hackathons and social innovative project competitions.
Some faculty members are involved in generating IPR, which can be further encouraged to increase the count and involvement of students in IPR creations. This will be even more impressive in enhancing this ecosystem.
Dr. Pankaja and the team are following the guidelines framed by IIC MoE to meet expectations.
I wish them the best of luck and hope they create the best I&E ecosystem in the institute.