Vadodara Innovation Council

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Type: Extension of National Innovation Council, Govt. of India
Established: May-2011
Address: Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Chairman Emeritus: Dr Madhu Mehta [1]
President: Jagdish Shukla
Director: Ashish Bhavsar
Core Team: Suresh Purohit (Su_hit)
NInC Website: innovationcouncil.gov.in
VIC Website: www.vicindia.org

Vadodara Innovation Council (VIC) is the first city-based Innovation Council in India, associated with the National Innovation Council. Vadodara Innovation Council started functioning in May-2011 under the leadership of technocrat Dr. Madhu Mehta.[2] VIC, a non-profit company, has the stated goal "To build Innovative, Curious and Questioning Society in Vadodara region".

Vadodara as an Innovative city[]

On 16 June 2013, Sam Pitroda has launched the vision and initiative to make 'Vadodara as an Innovative city', the first-of-its-kind in India.[3]

Tod Fod Jod Centre[]

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It has started 'Tod Fod Jod Centre' (TFJC) for school students, being the second such initiative in India after Delhi. IT is a unique initiative, where students open the device, understand the different parts, its working principles, scientific & engineering concepts behind it and then assemble it. In its first phase, the students experimented with a ceiling fan, computer, clock, bicycle and telephone.[4][5][6]

Innovation partner to VCCI Expo 2014[]

Vadodara Chamber of Commerce Industry (VCCI) has partnered with VIC for VCCI Expo 2014 (27 November 2014 – 1 December 2014), where 56 participants showcased their innovation or prototypes.[7]

InnoQuest - Digital[]

It has partnered with DDKF Mumbai to start sessions on digital learning.

Recognitions[]

As a result of its hosting an innovation workshop for 10,000 school students in the short span of 8 months, it received commendable recognition at national level[citation needed]. The model is to be replicated in 1,000 cities of India.[8][9] In its first phase 31 schools including 11 municipal (government) schools were covered.

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References[]

  1. ^ Office Bearers of VIC
  2. ^ "Vadodara Industrialists respond to Sam Pitroda's call to set up an Innovation Council". DNA. 23 May 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  3. ^ Sam Pitroda launches the initiative for Vadodara, The Times of India, 17-Jun-2013
  4. ^ Take a break from Textbook at Tod Fod Jod Centre, The Times of India, 9 July 2012
  5. ^ Lesson on Learning Tod Fod Jod, The Indian Express, 11 October 2012
  6. ^ Vadodara starts Tod Fod Jod, The Times of India, 16 July 2012
  7. ^ VCCI partners with VIC for VCCI Expo 2014, The Times of India, 19 November 2014
  8. ^ VIC manual to be replicated in 1000 cities of the country, The Times of India, 21-Apr 2012
  9. ^ Sam Pitroda urges 1000 cities to set up Innovation Councils, 22-Apr-2012
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