Manipal, February 17: The inaugural ceremony of Student Innovation group (SIG), a University Student Initiative under Manipal University Technology Business Incubator (MUTBI) to provide a conducive environment to encourage, nurture and support new ideas, was held recently.
The group intends to conduct yearlong activities to foster a spirit of innovation among the student body of all constituent colleges of Manipal University-stepping stones to becoming successful innovators and entrepreneurs.
An Open Discussion Forum was also held on the occasion for all the students of Manipal University, which witnessed the descent of dignitaries such as Dr. K. Ramnarayan (Vice Chancellor, MU), Dr. Bhaskaran (Sr. Director, Philips Innovation Group and Incharge for Special Projects), Manjunath Maiya (Sr. Manager, Philips Healthcare), Dr. Kumkum Garg (Director, MIT), Dr. R.S. Aithal(Joint Director, MIT), and Ramesha C. (Associate Director, MIT) to the humble setting of the Manipal University Innovation Centre.
The event commenced with an introduction to SIG and MUTBI Manipal by Dr. Manohara Pai, and a few words of encouragement and enlightenment by Dr. K. Ramnarayan.
The winners of Provenance '10 were then awarded with cheques by the dignitaries, upon which the group discussion moderated by Dr. Bhaskaran was set in motion. The event oversaw the coming together of 45 students from diverse institutions such as MIT, MIC, and KMC under a single roof, as a collective unit, with only innovation to guide them.
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