About School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship cultivates entrepreneurial intelligence, critical thinking, and experiential, multidisciplinary learning that nurtures creativity, innovation, and real-world problem solving. Rooted in cooperative values and rural realities, the School strengthens ecosystems that enable grassroots innovation to evolve into sustainable enterprises.. Its emphasis is on empowering women, youth, and disadvantaged communities through skill development, incubation, and community-based enterprise creation. By integrating technology, research, and ethical leadership, the school drives self-reliant rural economies and contributes to the national vision of a sustainable and inclusive Viksit Bharat.

Vision

To create an inclusive and sustainable tomorrow by nurturing innovators who transform grassroots ideas into impactful enterprises for rural and cooperative development.

Mission

To cultivate entrepreneurial intelligence, critical thinking, and digital fluency among youth through experiential and multidisciplinary learning.
To promote grassroots innovation that integrates emerging technologies with local knowledge systems for sustainable and community-centered enterprise development.
To empower women, rural youth, and disadvantaged communities through accessible incubation, mentorship, and skill development opportunities.
To integrate cooperative values within innovation ecosystems to nurture ethical, responsible, and socially conscious enterprise creators.
To contribute to inclusive and self-reliant economic growth aligned with sustainable national development priorities.

Objectives

1. Foster Bold and Creative Innovation

To cultivate entrepreneurial intelligence, critical thinking, and opportunity recognition that empower students to develop innovative solutions to rural and cooperative challenges.

2. Promote Grassroots, Tech-Enabled Innovation

To identify, nurture, and scale grassroots innovations by integrating emerging technologies with local knowledge systems and community practices.

3. Build Responsible and Ethical Leaders

To instill values of accountability, sustainability, social responsibility, and cooperative governance in entrepreneurial decision-making.

4. Advance Inclusive and Equitable Entrepreneurship

To create accessible pathways for women, rural youth, marginalized communities, and disadvantaged groups to participate meaningfully in enterprise development.

5. Strengthen Women and Youth-Led Enterprises

To enhance leadership, managerial, financial, and digital capabilities among women and young entrepreneurs through structured mentorship and incubation.

6. Enable Technology-Driven Rural Startups

To provide incubation support, digital infrastructure, financial linkages, and market access for innovative, technology-enabled rural enterprises.

7. Promote Sustainable and Community-Centred Business Models

To design and support enterprises that are environmentally responsible, economically viable, and rooted in cooperative and collective growth principles.