Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Telangana Innovation Cell (TGIC)
Innovation and entrepreneurship are key drivers of economic growth and social progress. To facilitate grassroots innovation and student entrepreneurship within higher educational institutes across the state, Telangana Innovation Cell (TGIC), Govt. of Telangana is launching the TGIC Host Institution Initiative. This initiative is designed to enable and support the higher educational institutions across Telangana in activating the local innovation ecosystem. Broad Objectives of the MoU: The purpose of this MOU is to establish a formal partnership between Telangana Innovation Cell, Govt. of Telangana and Malla Reddy (MR) Deemed to be University on 30-04-2025 is to collaborate on the following action items leveraging the strengths and resources of both organizations. Telangana Innovation Cell agrees to extend its support in: ? Recognizing the institute as a ‘TGIC Host Institution’ ? Providing strategic advice to the institute in establishing an Innovation & Entrepreneurship Cell ? Designing focused training programs to boost innovation and entrepreneurship capabilities of students and faculty. ? Facilitate collaboration and partnerships in the local ecosystem The Host Institute agrees to: ? Actively promote the Flagship Programs and Key Initiatives of TGIC among their students ? Organize awareness & capacity-building sessions on innovation and entrepreneurship ? Facilitate engagement with industry & alumni networks ? Curate a database of local mentors and innovators Impact: This partnership will empower the institution to lead innovation in the district and create long-term benefits for students and the local community at large.
Student Innovation Ambassador's training
Institution Innovation council at MREC is to drive innovation and startup ecosystem at campus while connecting with ecosystem enablers at the regional and national levels. They play the role of a mentor or guide for young minds in innovation and entrepreneurship and it is equally crucial for mentors to have the adequate and right set of mentoring skills. Institutions Innovation council of MoE’s Innovation Cell aims to build mentorship capacity of IIC members through a series of training programs exclusively for faculty members and the trained IIC members are designated as "IIC - Innovation Ambassador". The beneficiaries of these training programs will join the network as "IIC-Innovation Ambassador" and will perform the role of mentor, these Innovation Ambassadors will provide support to other IICs and ATLs as a resource person in organizing various programs related to innovation and startup and spread the message of innovation & start-up among the students and faculties. They can be performing as an evaluator in evaluating the ideas submitted in YUKTI Innovation Repository for the nomination for YUKTI Innovation Challenge of MIC.& AICTE.
Campus Ambassador
Pakala Nikitha from ECE selected for the position of Marketing Intern under the Campus Ambassador Program for Shaastra'25. This internship will run from September 2024 to January 2025. She will lead the charge in promoting Shaastra through engaging social media campaigns and email initiatives. Also play a pivotal role in spreading the word about SAMPARK, a nationwide college event hosted by Shaastra
Campus Ambassador
Mr.T. VENKATA CHANDRA KRISHNA from III Year IOT selected for Campus Ambassador position at Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Bombay as a student of Malla Reddy Engineering College. He will be provided various incentives like financial literacy courses, coding courses, internship opportunities.
Selected as Mentor Institute with Funding Support for the year 2023-24
Malla Reddy Engineering College selected as Mentor Institute with Funding Support of 2.25 Lakhs for the academic year 2023-24 under Mentor-Mentee Scheme announced by Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell, AICTE, New Delhi. on 25-10-2023.
Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) Ranking
Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) is an initiative of Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India to systematically rank all major higher educational institutions and universities in India on indicators related to “Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development” amongst students and faculties. In this regard MREC received " Band Performer"
Establishment of Institution's Innovation Council (IIC)
In the year 2018, the Ministry of Education (MoE) through MoE’s Innovation Cell (MIC) launched the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) program in collaboration with AICTE for Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to systematically foster the culture of innovation and start-up ecosystem in education institutions. In this regard MREC established Institution's Innovation Council in 2018-19 academic year.