22 Dec 2020

Report on Orientation Programme on NEP 2020: The Interplay of Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Funding

An Orientation Programme was jointly coordinated by the College’s Institution Innovation Cell and the PG and Botany Research Department on NEP 2020: The Interplay of Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Funding on 22^nd December 2020 through Google meet platform for the students of the department of Botany.  Dr James, Associate professor of physics, Scott Christian College Nagercoil was the resource person. He notified some of the important problems present in our society in the context of the employment crisis and job demand at the beginning of the programme. He said that by offering prompt examples, technology has replaced the role of humans in different fields. He then drew light on some of the key things to note in the new education policy, including the use of technology and creativity. He provided many of Mr. Sundar Pitchai's stories and his life history of how a single idea of him changed the entire industry. The innovation ecosystem, which is interconnected through innovative concepts, start-ups and funds, was also clearly clarified. He also made the doubts asked by the students apparent. The talk was very insightful. The arrangement for the programme was guided by the Head of the department of Botany Dr. M. Glory and the college’s Institution’s Innovation co ordinator Rev. Dr. Sr. C. Shibana.