Fostering Academic Entrepreneurship
Vaagdevi Engineering College, Warangal, established the Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) (ID: IC202014992) on its campus in accordance with the guidelines of the MoE's Innovation Cell under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, during the academic year 2020–2021. The IIC committee was constituted with a President, Convener, faculty members, and student representatives to promote innovation and entrepreneurial activities within the institution.
Being Part of the IIC
Participation in the Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) enables the institution to cultivate a strong ecosystem of innovation, research, and entrepreneurship. It provides students with opportunities to develop creative ideas, transform them into practical solutions, and potentially build successful startups that address real-world challenges. More information can be found at https://mic.gov.in/.
National Framework
Registered under the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell to systematically foster the culture of Innovation and startup incubation on campus.
Dr. K. Sharmila Reddy
IIC President | Professor, Dept. of CSE
Email: veciic@vecw.edu.in
Musham Swetha
Assistant Professor, Dept. of CSE
Email: veciic@vecw.edu.in
Committee Members
| Sl No | Name | Designation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. M. Shashidhar | Principal | Head of the Institute |
| 2 | Dr. K. Sharmila Reddy | Professor, HOD CSE | President |
| 3 | M. Swetha | Assistant Professor CSE | Convenor |
| 4 | Dr. K. Srinivas | Associate Professor CSE | Startup Activity Coordinator |
| 5 | Dr. G. Rekha | Assistant Professor CSE | Internship Activity Coordinator |
| 6 | Dr. P. Shiva Shankar | Associate Professor, HOD MBA | Vice President |
| 7 | Dr. Saritha Mididoddi | Assistant Professor MBA | IPR Activity Coordinator |
| 8 | Mukteshwar Gunde | Assistant Professor MBA | ARIIA Coordinator |
| 9 | Dr. V. Manohar | Assistant Professor, HOD ECE | Innovation Activity Convener |
| 10 | T. Sushma | Assistant Professor CSE | NIRF Coordinator |
| 11 | T. Pradeep Kumar | Assistant Professor ECE | Social Media |
| 12 | Dr. K. Manasa | Assistant Professor ECE | Member |
| 13 | P. Prasanna | Assistant Professor CSE | Member |
| 14 | G. Nagarani | Assistant Professor CSE | Member |
Department Coordinators
| Sl No | Name | Department | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Swetha | CSE | 9700217184 |
| 2 | Dr. K. Manasa | ECE | 8519802089 |
| 3 | G. Nagarani | CSE (AI & ML) | 8096116757 |
| 4 | P. Prasanna | CSE (DS) | 9951762174 |
| 5 | N. Anitha | MBA | 9849892363 |
Year Wise Progress
Discover historical campus innovation events, entrepreneurial workshops, and incubation metrics:
Academic Year 2023 - 2024
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Successfully organized 12 entrepreneurship workshops, incubated 3 student startups, and hosted the Regional Idea Hackathon.
Academic Year 2022 - 2023
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Collaborated with national incubation centers, trained 400+ students in design thinking, and received 4 patents.