GTU (Gujarat Technological University) is the First Technological University in this country which has taken concrete step for promoting Innovations in Formal and Informal sectors.[/b]
Gujarat Technological University has appreciated 16 Grass Root Innovators (Who has not studied after 10th Standard but have made significant impact due to their innovations) for their innovative works and Dr. Akshai Aggarwal, VC GTU has certified them as visiting Faculties on 25th March, 2013 at IIM, Ahmedabad during Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Award. GTU has considered him competent to work as a guest expert /faculty for the purpose of sharing his innovative work with the students and faculty members at the 500+ Colleges and Institutions affiliated with the University and all the Innovators from informal sectors (as appreciated) will be considered as an expert of their field and they will mentor the students during their final year project at GTU.
GTU Innovation Council has taken many disruptive measures to forge linkages between industry-academia and innovation right from the beginning at very grass root level across 25 Innovation Sankuls. The connections of different knowledge networks, stakeholders, students, faculties, MSMEs have shown remarkable results. Our efforts have been truly inclusive in terms of bringing in innovation support system both catering to the needs for formal sector innovation and informal sector innovations. This target of bringing various stakeholders together to cement every single gap of innovation value chain GTU Innovation council have taken many measures formally or voluntarily involving students/faculties of all GTU colleges and outside experts.[/b]
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The association of such innovators from the grassroots informal sector with the University will help create linkages between the University’s innovation movement and these innovators for the benefit of both the ‘University community’ and the ‘innovators from the informal sector. These linkages may also improve the access of grassroots innovators to technological laboratories and workshops for further value addition to their ideas in service of the society.[/b]
We believe that innovators from grassroots, students, faculties, associated stakeholders can come together for the very 1st time in any university and co-create a huge learning and innovation opportunity. By bringing in experts and stakeholders from various sectors and space we can really hone the diversity and harness the creative young minds. This effort will certainly further strengthen our committed efforts at GTU Innovation Council to make it the best Frugal University based Innovation Ecosystem not only in the world but across the globe in terms of scale and depth.[/b]
How GTU Innovation Council will utilize their knowledge
College/Department authority fixing a date for guest lecture
Innovators will get an invitation from GIC/College and Innovation Council will ensure a fast track process for making it impacting and less time taking.
Innovators will visit to respective colleges and event could be managed as per pre-defined protocol or contextually suitable way.
Students/faculties will explore ways to support the innovator in further taking his/her/their innovation ahead and some group of students can take on projects guided by faculties and such innovators. Such projects can also be considered as IDPs/UDPs and final year academic project.
If both innovators and hosting college need further help the team GTU Innovation Council will further extend support in all possible means.
GTU Innovation Council will appreciate the institutes who will take such outstanding measures for connecting students/innovators/faculties and help the grassroots innovators who in general lack professional technical/managerial learning opportunities. GTU Innovation council will ensure further appreciating of such outstanding cases where the local efforts could have helped the innovators in outstanding manner. Students/faculties and other stakeholders who will facilitate such process will be appreciated and recommended for appreciation for suitable state and national bodies.
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Grass Root Innovators who were appreciated as Visiting Faculties by GTU
Name of Innovator
Innovation
Arvindbhai R. Patel
Natural Water Cooler
Mansukhbhai Patel
"Chetak" - Cotton Stripper Machine
Pareshbhai K. Panchal
Motorised Kite String Winder (Phirkee) / Manually operated bamboo strip and incense stick making machine
Sanjaybhai D. Tilwa
Groundnut Digger
Bhanjibhai Mathukia
Vanraj 10 HP Small Tractor
Mansukhbhai Prajapati
Mitti Cool Refrigerator: An affordable refrigerator / Non Stick Coated Earthen (Clay) Tawa / Clay Cooker
Mansukhbhai Jagani
Bicycle Sprayer / Motorcycle Driven Ploughing Machine / Seed cum Fertilizer Dibbler
Bachubhai Thesia
Tractor Without Steering / Sugar Cane Juice Extractor / Long lasting electricity bulb
Khimjibhai Kandiya
Head Load Reducing Device
Amrutbhai Agrawat
Aaruni Tilting Bullock Cart
Bharatbhai Agrawat
Modified Wood Stove
Shakrabhai Prajapati
MARUTI Jhula - An Innovative Health Care Chair
Natubhai Wadher
Cotton Ball Picking Machine
Maltiben Chaudhary
Gopalsinh Suratiya
Rahemat Pir Khan
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