RONO HILLS, Apr 28: A three-day Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship (IDE) Bootcamp for Principals and teachers of PM SHRI schools commenced at Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) on Monday, aiming to foster innovation-driven education and entrepreneurial thinking.
In his inaugural address, RGU Vice Chancellor (In-charge) Prof Jayadeba Sahoo emphasized that innovation arises from necessity and must be guided by ethical considerations, describing teachers as “social engineers” responsible for nurturing the State’s talent.
Registrar Dr N T Rikam noted that in the internet era, knowledge is readily accessible and encouraged participants to draw inspiration from achievers like the “Forest Man of India” Jadav Payeng and the “Machine Man of India,” Dr Uddhab Kumar Bharali. He added that the bootcamp is supported by AICTE.
Keynote speaker Vikas Verma described innovation as the “oxygen of entrepreneurship,” citing Kodak and Nokia as examples of failure to adapt, while highlighting Netflix’s transformation into a global streaming leader.
Prof Utpal Bhattacharjee, Director IQAC, emphasized that ideas must be expressed without fear and transformed into practical designs.
Prof Marpe Sora, Dean Faculty of Engineering & Technology, highlighted that innovation can emerge from simple experiences and encouraged students to become job creators, while Ani Taggu, HoD Computer Science & Engineering, noted that entrepreneurship is interdisciplinary and innovation potential exists across all fields.