Counselling Code: 4928

Institution's Innovation Council (IIC)

About the Cell

The Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) is a program launched by the Ministry of Education (MoE) and AICTE to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) across India. Its main goal is to create a vibrant innovation ecosystem within HEIs by encouraging faculty, students, and staff to engage in activities like ideation, problem-solving, and technology development.


Objectives of Career Guidance Cell

To guide individuals in making informed career decisions, acquiring relevant skills, and achieving their professional goals.

Facilitates Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Enhances Skill Development

Provides Access to Resources

Supports Early-Stage Entrepreneurs

Encourages Technology Transfer and Commercialization

Connects HEIs with the External World


Functions and Activities

IICs organize workshops, seminars, and interactions with entrepreneurs and professionals, as well as create online portals for accessing resources and sharing information. IICs offer access to mentorship, funding opportunities, and incubation support to help students and faculty turn their ideas into reality. IICs help connect with the external world by fostering partnerships with industry, government, and other stakeholders.

To guide individuals in making informed career decisions, acquiring relevant skills, and achieving their professional goals.

To conduct various Innovation, IPR and entrepreneurship-related activities

Organize periodic workshops/ seminars/ interactions with entrepreneurs, investors, professionals and create a mentor pool for student innovators.

Network with peers and national entrepreneurship development organizations.

Organize Hackathons, idea competition, mini-challenges etc. with the involvement of industries.


IIC Members 2024-2025

Sl.No
Name
Designation
Role
1 Dr.A.Lenin Fred HOI President
2 Dr.Lalin .L.laudis ECE Vice Presisdent
3 Dr.M.Jebapria S&H Convenor
4 Dr.Benschwartz R ECE AP/ECE
5 Mrs.Pauline Jini Civil AP/Civil
6 Mrs.Antush Fredina AI & DS AP/AI & DS
7 Mrs.Tehilim Job EEE AP/EEE
8 Dr.S Anish EEE AP/EEE
9 Dr.Beschi Selvan Mechanical AP/Mech
10 Mrs.Bindhu L.R S&H AP/Maths
11 Dr.Lalin .L.laudis ECE IPR Activitycoordinator
12 Mrs.Siva priya EEE Yukthi & SIH coordinator
13 Dr.Jerusalin Carol CSE ATL linkage and mentoring
14 Mr.Asbin S&H NISP
15 Dr.Melba kani MBA ARIIA
16 Dr.Rajeev Mech NIRF
17 Mr.Ajay Kumar Mech Social Media
18 Dr.Rethan Mech Internship activity
Dr.Anish John Paul EEE Start up activity
1 Dr.M.Jebapriya S&H Innovation activity
2 Dr.Dhanya AI & DS Member
3 Dr.Leo Bright singh Mechanical Member


Events

S.No
Date From
Date To
Event Type
Event Title
1 07/02/2025 07/02/2025 Faculty Orientation Program Faculty Orientation Program on National Education Policy 2020
2 14/03/2025 Ideathon Ideathon 2025
3 17/04/2025 Workshop Business Model Canvas (BMC)
4 05/05/2025 Poster Presentation Poster Presentation on A Better Tomorrow
5 24/09/2025 26/09/2025 Hackathons Internal Hackathon for #SmartIndiaHackathon2025
6 22/10/2025 Other Orientation session on the IIC 8.0 Calendar and R&D Cell Activities for the Academic Year 2025–26
7 02/12/2025 Other IIC Regional Meet 2025 – Tirunelveli
8 02/02/2026 Other The HEI Pre-Summit Engagement 2026 on “Interactions with Academia Experts on AI Perspectives”
9 16/04/2026 Seminar Session on “Start-up Legal and Ethical Steps”
10 16/04/2026 17/04/2026 Workshop Business Model Canvas (BMC) & Business Model Fit
11 17/04/2026 Project Expos AI-Powered Solution Expo: Demo Days for AI/Industry 4.0 Prototypes
12 17/04/2026 Workshop Raising Capital and Finance Management for Start-ups
13 21/04/2026 Seminar Creativity and Innovation for Sustainable Future
14 27/04/2026 Workshop Protecting IPR and IP Management for Startups
15 28/04/2026 29/04/2026 Poster Presentation Poster Presentation & Mentor Linkages
16 12/05/2026 Webinar Turning Ideas into Startups
17 25/05/2026 Workshop Workshop on Product-Market fit, Prototype/Process Design, and MVP Development.
18 28/07/2026 Seminar Innovation & Prototype Validation.
19 29/07/2026 Celebration 5th Anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
20 03/08/2026 Workshop AI-Powered Fundraising and Investor Pitch Preparation
21 31/07/2026 Seminar Special Session on "Strengthening Scientific Research and Innovation in HEIs: ANRF's Vision, Priorities, and Support Framework."
22 11/08/2026 Seminar Incubation Opportunities
Policies
NISP Policy Download
TNSI Policy Download
Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) Policy Download

Contact

Dr.M.Jebapria

IIC Convener
Email : iic@marephraem.edu.in