The Design Innovation Centre (DIC) of the Indian Institute of Management Kashipur signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Atal Tinkering Lab of The Gurukul Foundation School, Kashipur to foster a culture of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship in young student, according to the release.
The MoU signed between the Prof. Kumkum Bharti, coordinator DIC and Neeraj Kapoor, chairman, ATL-TGFS at the IIM Kashipur campus. Kulbhushan Balooni, director, IIM Kashipur, and Ramesh Chandra Arya, chief education officer, Udham Singh Nagar District, Government of Uttarakhand, were also present at the event.
The MoU aims to facilitate the exchange of skills and resources between DIC and ATL in creating and elevating the landscape of innovation and design thinking in schools by encouraging knowledge and resource exchange for design-led innovation and skill-building. It also aims to facilitate engagement among both institutions by conducting research and development projects, skill-building programmes, training programmes and workshops.
“The MoU will help bring together both institutions to find solutions to contextual problems faced by the students in developing innovative ideas, which will lead to real problem-solving at the school level, fostering a culture of creativity and innovation,” Bharti said.
Chief Education Officer of Udham Singh Nagar district, Ramesh Chandra Arya, appreciated the signing of the MoU between the DIC, IIM Kashipur, and Atal Tinkering Lab and urged IIM Kashipur to take out this initiative to government schools for the benefit of students and teachers.
“MoU signifies the commitment to a shared vision and collective dedication. It will serve as a bridge between the two esteemed institutions to promote innovation and entrepreneurship, where DIC will serve as a catalyst for creativity, design-led innovation, and entrepreneurship by harnessing both institutions’ collective wisdom, knowledge, and resources,” Kapoor said.