Vadodara Innovation Council

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".

Logo:
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
Vice President: --
Secretary: Vikas Chawda
NInC Website: innovationcouncil.gov.in
VIC Website: www.vicindia.org

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

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]

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. 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.

See also

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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