Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC)
Vaagdevi Engineering College, Warangal, has established an Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) (ID: IC202014992) on its campus in accordance with the guidelines of the MoE’s Innovation Cell under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, during the academic year 2020–2021. The IIC committee was constituted with a President, Convener, faculty members, and student representatives to promote innovation and entrepreneurial activities within the institution.
Being Part of the IIC
Participation in the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) enables the institution to cultivate a strong ecosystem of innovation, research, and entrepreneurship. It provides students with opportunities to develop creative ideas, transform them into practical solutions, and potentially build successful startups that address real-world challenges.
More information about IIC can be found at: https://mic.gov.in/
IIC Leadership
IIC President
Dr K. Sharmila Reddy
Associate Professor, Department of CSE
Email: [email protected]
IIC Single Point of Contact (SPoC)
Musham Swetha
Assistant Professor, Department of CSE
Email: [email protected]
IIC Committee Members
| S.No | Name | Designation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. M. Shashidhar | Principal | Head of the Institute |
| 2 | Dr K. Sharmila Reddy | Professor, HOD CSE | President |
| 3 | M. Swetha | Assistant Professor CSE | Convenor |
| 4 | Dr K. Srinivas | Associate Professor CSE | Startup Activity Coordinator |
| 5 | Dr G. Rekha | Assistant Professor CSE | Internship Activity Coordinator |
| 6 | Dr P. Shiva Shankar | Associate Professor, HOD MBA | Vice President |
| 7 | Dr Saritha Mididoddi | Assistant Professor MBA | IPR Activity Coordinator |
| 8 | Mukteeshwar Gunde | Assistant Professor MBA | ARIIA Coordinator |
| 9 | Dr V. Manohar | Assistant Professor, HOD ECE | Innovation Activity Convener |
| 10 | T. Sushma | Assistant Professor CSE | NIRF Coordinator |
| 11 | T. Pradeep Kumar | Assistant Professor ECE | Social Media |
| 12 | Dr. K. Manasa | Assistant Professor ECE | Member |
| 13 | P. Prasanna | Assistant Professor CSE | Member |
| 14 | G. Nagarani | Assistant Professor CSE | Member |
IIC Department Coordinators
| S.No | Name | Department | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Swetha | CSE | 9700217184 |
| 2 | Dr K. Manasa | ECE | 8519802089 |
| 3 | G. Nagarani | CSE (AI & ML) | 8096116757 |
| 4 | P. Prasanna | CSE (DS) | 9951762174 |
| 5 | N. Anitha | MBA | 9849892363 |
IIC Year Wise Progress
2023 – 2024
Vaagdevi Engineering College received a 3-Star Rating for its continuous efforts in fostering innovation culture, entrepreneurship development and startup initiatives.
2022 – 2023
Vaagdevi Engineering College received a 2-Star Rating from the MoE’s Innovation Cell for its performance in promoting innovation and entrepreneurship activities on campus.
YUKTI Innovation Challenge 2025
Innovative projects submitted by students of Vaagdevi Engineering College were shortlisted for the YUKTI Innovation Challenge 2025 organised by the MoE’s Innovation Cell.
| S.No | Innovation Title | Theme | Innovator | Round 1 | Round 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASFALEIA Helmet | Smart Vehicles | Gandhe Vamshi Krishna | Shortlisted | Shortlisted |
| 2 | AI Powered Autonomous Drone | Agriculture / Robotics | Onteru Shiva Prasad | Shortlisted | - |
| 3 | Empower Her Safety Wearable | Defence & Security | Satla Prasanna | Shortlisted | - |