Mohali: The Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Jhanjeri, Mohali, hosted a two-day Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship (IDE) Bootcamp, aimed at nurturing the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship among students and educators. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation of more than 291 attendees, representing 32 schools, with 170 teachers and 121 students engaged in various sessions.
Day 1 of the bootcamp focused on the Human-Centered Approach to Explore Innovation and Problem Solving. Prakash Nimbalkar led Session 1, titled Let's ID8! Igniting Innovation with Design Magic, emphasizing design thinking principles and methodologies. This was followed by Dr. Mohd Haroon Anwar's session on Self-Discover Your Entrepre Flow, guiding participants through self-discovery and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset. Session 3, led was by Nimbalkar, delved into Entrepreneurial Innovation, exploring strategies for identifying and capitalizing on entrepreneurial opportunities. The day concluded with Dr. Prachee Gaur's inspiring student-preneur talk on Unlocking Your Entrepreneurial Adventure, motivating students to embark on their entrepreneurial journeys.
Day 2, themed Ideas to Impact - Crafting Path to Business Success, commenced with Mr. Prakash Nimbalkar's session on Discovery Lab: Unveiling Customer Insights,focusing on uncovering valuable insights into customer behavior. Dr. Mohd Haroon Anwar then led a session on Crafting Awesome Ideas & Solutions, emphasizing innovative approaches to business differentiation. Anshika Bansal provided insights into Grants and Funding Opportunities for Student Start-ups, followed by Mr. Amit Singh's session on Rapid Prototyping, highlighted the transformation of ideas into tangible solutions. Nimbalkar's session on Quick Math revealed business potential, while Dr. Haroon Anwar and Mr. Amit Singh jointly conducted the final session on Innovation Spotlight, facilitating interactive discussions on benchmarking practices.
Certificates of participation were distributed, recognizing attendees' active engagement. Special recognition was extended to faculty and student coordinators for their efforts in ensuring the event's success.While speaking at the moment M D Arsh Dhaliwal Said that Attendees gained practical knowledge on how incubators support startups, provide mentorship, facilitate networking, and access funding opportunities. Additionally, insights into emerging trends, challenges, and best practices in the startup ecosystem have been discussed. Campus Director Dr. Neeraj Sharma Informed that Bootcamp served as a platform for fostering innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit, empowering participants to transform ideas into impactful solutions and ventures.