AICTE Idea Lab

MITE-AICTE IDEA Lab 

The AICTE IDEA (Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship Academy) Lab is an initiative by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to promote innovation, design thinking, and entrepreneurship among students and faculty members in technical institutions. The IDEA Lab aims to create a hands-on learning environment where students can work on real-world problems using cutting-edge technologies.

Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engineering, Moodabidri, was selected by AICTE to establish an IDEA Lab with a total budget of Rs. 90 lakhs on February 10, 2025.


Vision

MITE envisions fostering a culture of Innovation and Experiential learning in STEM fields by establishing the AICTE-IDEA LAB.


Mission

  1. To nurture creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaborative learning so that students are equipped to make India a developed country.
  2. To mobilize resources, expand facilities, and engage with industries to address societal problems.
  3. To provide support/mentorship to the students to translate their ideas into products.
  4. To facilitate & promote faculty for working on new-age technologies and eventually take up multidisciplinary research/consultancy projects.
  5. To organize skilling programs/technological awareness workshops/provide internships.

Core Team

DrPrashanthCM

Chief Mentor
Dr. Prashanth C M
Principal

DrRajashekarCR

Coordinator
Dr. Rajashekhar C R
HoD, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

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Co-Coordinator
Dr. Ganesha Mogaveera
HoD, Dept. of Civil Engineering