Transform Engineering Education with IDEA Labs
Welcome to the future of engineering education! AICTE has initiated the establishment of IDEA (Idea Development, Evaluation & Application) Labs in approved institutions to enhance hands-on STEM learning. These labs aim to make engineering graduates more imaginative and creative, equipping them with critical 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, design thinking, collaboration, communication, and lifelong learning. By facilitating students and faculty to ENGAGE, EXPLORE, EXPERIENCE, EXPRESS and EXCEL, the IDEA Labs align with the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 as envisioned by the Hon'ble Prime Minister.
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Key Features of IDEA Lab
1. Hands-On Experience
Students gain enhanced hands-on experience, learning by doing, and even product visualization, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application.
2. Comprehensive Skill Development
The IDEA Lab equips students with essential 21st-century skills, including Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Collaboration, Communication, Lifelong Learning
3. Innovative Learning Environment
As a common facility within the institution, the IDEA Lab promotes an innovative learning environment that encourages students to think outside the box and develop creative solutions.
Why IDEA Labs?
The IDEA Lab represents a comprehensive facility that offers all necessary resources to support the
process of converting an idea into a prototype. While the primary objective is to encourage the development of novel ideas, there is also an emphasis on providing engineers with an opportunity to engage in hands-on work using state-of-the-art equipment, tools, and consumables.
The IDEA Lab represents an important step forward in engineering education, and its success is likely to serve as a model for other colleges and universities looking to improve the educational
experience for their students.
Key Highlights of the Kit:
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3D Printer
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Laser cutter
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Wood Router
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Sublimation Printer
Events and Activities we support for IDEA LAB
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Skilling Programs
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Boot Camps
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Ideation Workshops
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Internships
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Faculty Development Program
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Professional Skilling Programs
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School Teachers Awareness Program
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Technical Exhibitions
Join the Transformation
By integrating the IDEA Lab into your institution, you are not just enhancing the educational experience of your students; you are preparing them to be the innovators and problem solvers of tomorrow. Embrace this opportunity to transform engineering education and align with the National Education Policy 2020, as envisioned by the Hon'ble Prime Minister.
Ready to transform your engineering education? Contact us today
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FAQ's
What is an IDEA Lab & what is the idea behind it?
The purpose of IDEA Lab is to provide all facilities under one roof, for conversion of an idea into a prototype. With these facilities in the campus, more students and faculty will be encouraged to take up creative work and in the process, get training on creative thinking, problem solving, collaboration etc. which conventional labs are not able to. The focus will be on training students so that they become imaginative and creative and stay so at the workplaces they join. The whole idea is to transform engineering education with such a Lab in all colleges and for this they must proactively expose all students to the IDEA Lab, organize training sessions for interested students as well as support projects and by providing online learning materials.
Teachers must also get trained in these Labs to know their scope and opportunities in teaching learning processes as well as research and development projects. They should encourage the students to take up and themselves get involved in activities, projects, internships which involve utilization of such Labs. They must strive for creating problems/ projects/ internships in their own subjects/ disciplines and mentor the students.
For whom the IDEA Lab is meant and can they be charged?
IDEA Lab is meant for students and faculty of the college/ educational campus/ University who are not to be charged but must be registered as users. Students and faculty from other schools or colleges must also be encouraged to use the facilities. Usage by industry, entrepreneurs, start-ups, alumni etc will be encouraged to use it and can be charged to recover the cost of consumables and operations.
Which institutions are eligible for applying for AICTE IDEA Lab?
Institutions (including part of educational campuses or universities) more than 10 years old are eligible for applying and must have at least one course accredited by the NBA. In the first year of scheme, institutes located in places other than mega and metros [as defined in APH of AICTE: Greater Mumbai (UA), Delhi (UA) and Kolkata (UA), Chennai (UA), Bangalore (UA), Hyderabad (UA), Ahmedabad (UA), Pune (UA), Surat (UA)] will be given preference. So if you are not having an accredited course, you are strongly advised to go for it this year, to be eligible for applying against subsequent calls for proposal. Also, your association and IDEA Lab will be given weightage when you apply next year.
What type of civil infrastructure is required for an IDEA Lab?
Ideally, a built up area of 5000 sq. ft. is required. But the institution must agree to provide a minimum built-up and furnished space of 2000 sq. ft. for the laboratory and an additional 1000 sq. ft. to facilitate activities under IDEA Lab. The installation of equipment has to be done taking into account all safety and environmental concerns.
Can the institute contribute in raising IDEA Lab through existing equipment?
The institution can shift permanently equipment/ tools they may be having with them to the IDEA Lab. However, they will not be included in the budget but reflected in the inventory.
Can more than one institution join?
The utilization of facilities for the purpose they are given, to the maximum extent, is of paramount concern for AICTE. Towards this, institutions can come together under a lead institution which is eligible to apply. The Lab has to be in the premises of the lead institution which will be responsible for executing the project and ensuring that participating institutions and industries are not a liability on IDEA Lab/ Institution.
Can the entire non-AICTE funding be from the institution?
Yes, the contribution can be from college but this is an excellent opportunity to reach out to industry inviting them for a national initiative. With gates opened for industry, the revenue generation and hence, prospects for sustenance of Lab enhance significantly. This is besides the live problems/ challenges they can offer to the colleges and technical experts as well.
Who operates and manages IDEA Lab?
The Head of Institute will be the ex-officio Chief Mentor (CM) of the AICTE IDEA Lab, responsible for overall implementation of the project. He/she has to identify a dynamic faculty in the proposal itself, to serve as Faculty Coordinator (FC) and also one Faculty Co-coordinator (FCC) for day-to-day running of the Lab. The identified faculty should be dynamic, creative and go-getter, having a background in Electrical/ Electronics/ CS/ IT/ Mechanical Engineering or related fields. Faculty Coordinator shall have to mandatorily attend the Bootcamps (of 6-10 days) which AICTE will organize, to understand the establishment and operations. Three AICTE IDEA Lab Student Ambassadors must be identified by CM to assist FC & FCC in day-to-day activities, on a rotation basis for 3 or 4 months.
How are Student Ambassadors to be selected?
Students from the 3rd/ 4th year of UG or any year of PG course who show keen interest in the activities and regularly participate in them, can be nominated. Institute can frame its own set of rules for this. Up to 3 Ambassadors can be there at a time and should be rotated, maintaining gender equity.
What shall be the operational hours for IDEA Lab?
The Lab has to remain open for the students and faculty at least from 9am to 11pm. But this should not limit usage of facilities there-in and period should be extendable on the demand of students/ faculty. Certain activities/ events/ operations in the Lab may require keeping the Labs open 24x7 also.
How can other faculty make use of the facilities?
IDEA Lab is as much to be used by faculty, as students, including for their research work. They can work on their ideas independently or by involving students. They can create internship projects or practical work which require significant use of IDEA Lab and also facilities in their own departments. Working on interdisciplinary projects involving IDEA Lab would be appreciated.
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