Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar, an Autonomous and Heritage Institution is providing an innovative environment for students to discover and develop their skills.

 P.G. Department of Physics has established an independent place of learning, inspiration, motivation, imagination and thinking- INNOVATION HUB on 18^th March, 2019.

In order to enhance the creativity and skill in Education of Basic Physics, some experiments like circular pendulum, an harmonic oscillator, Transmission line, Black hole, Air cannon, Doppler Effect, rotational Motion, Motion in inclined plane, energy transfer in spring and many more set ups, are installed to make it easier for students to understand the concepts of Physics in a practical way.

It’s an effort to develop momentum in the minds of young students. Students are encouraged to investigate new facts about each instrument and are motivated to plan different experiments and activities related to equipment.

To boost the innovative culture among budding innovators and to enable the student’s minds to transcend books step into the real world by relating all that they learn or observe in their daily life.

Creativity goes hand in hand with innovation and improves the process of solving problems. So innovation increases the chances to react through changes and discover new opportunities. Thus, to foster competitive skills a number of innovative programs have been organized in continuation, so as to able our students to accept challenges to meet future demands. Our institute pursues innovative approach to upgrade innovative skills among young innovators that starts from idea pooling and ends with creation of social acceptable prototypes. Details are as follows

• Idea pooling session – To fetch an idea for new innovation, some activities are held at KMV innovation hub named Creative Mind Teasers, Journey that leads Frugal Innovations , Anubhooti-Student  student Mentoring  workshop and many more.

• Idea selection: In the second stage of innovative approach, some great ideas are selected like Stagnated Water Ejector, Bluetooth Operated Driverless Car , Roadex Trellies, Driver Antisleep Wireless Device, Laser Security Alarm etc after idea pooling sessions.

• Mentoring and Processing : To Execute the selected idea, Experiential learning at Innovation Hub ,Invited Sessions by expertise professionals, Hands on training workshops ,Exposure of innovation centers at various institute of national repute , Student-Student Mentoring – ANUBHOOTI like programs are executed under guidance of expert faculty.
• Prototype Development: Some outstanding outcomes are Roadex Trellies , Bhavishya Yaan , Magnificent Sustainable Vidyut  Davasaaz Niyantran made by KMVites.

1) GRAND FINALE TOYCATHON 2021:

Under the ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ initiated by our Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri. NarendraModi, Toycathon-2021 is conceived to challenge India’s innovative minds to conceptualize novel Toy and Games .Among 9 of submitted ideas, our two novel ideas got selected in TOYCATHON-2021 Grand-Finale ( Physical Edition)  Held at Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology(PIET), Panipat.  The idea was based on Bluetooth controlled car model which visualizes the futuristic driverless car with essential safety features as the future of roads. Just an oral or a written command to the vehicle interface will take us to our destination.

2) TOYCATHON 2021 

The Other idea of  Sag-re-create a digital toy game used for solid waste management was presented in the digital edition where PM’s MODI Interacted  with the Finalists of Toycathon-2021- Digital Edition . In this game solid waste will be segregated by drag and drop method in a particular bin and then it will collect recyclable items from the bin.

3) Smart India Hackathon – 2022

Smart India Hackathon is a nationwide initiative to provide students a platform to solve some of the pressing problems we face in our daily lives, and thus inculcate a culture of product innovation and a mindset of problem solving.  An inter-department hackathon named “Disha -2022” was organized  to pooled various innovative ideas to solve several society based problems like Disposal of used masks, Laser Security, Power crisis, touch less sanitizers, touch less attendance systems etc. In this 25 Number of Ideas were Submitted.

Three innovative ideas were selected at grand finale of Smart India Hackathon – 2022 named Gripping grammar, seg-re-create , security alert system 

4) YUKTI 

From the submitted entries under smart India Hackathon event, best innovative ideas, prototypes and start-ups were selected and students were encouraged with prizes under three categories .These selected ideas, prototypes and start-ups were submitted to YUKTI- National Innovation Repository (NIR) program of Institution’s Innovation Council, an initiative of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Total 124 students registered under this program, and submitted 65 innovation ideas, 35 prototypes and 20 start-ups. These submitted applications were verified by experts and 64 innovative ideas, 33 prototypes and 19 start-ups were recommended from our institution. In this 200 Students and 50 faculty members got participated

5)  IDEATHON (INTER-INSTITUTIONAL IDEA COMPETITION(IIIC’23)

Three teams from KMV actively presented their three innovative projects in the IDEATHON (INTER-INSTITUTIONAL IDEA COMPETITION (IIIC’23) conducted at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar competition and provided out of box solutions to the basic problems. Nearly 100 contestants shared their ideas. Budding KMV Innovating ideas were:

1) ‘Roadex-trellis’- To remove the stagnated water on the roads

2) Touchless switches & Hand-Sanitizer

3) Seg-re-create’- To improve society waste collecting habits

Our one team having idea of Roadex Trellies lead by Ms Haraman mentored by Dr. Neetu Verma and Dr. Surbhi was selected among top 30 achievers of IDEATHON 2023.

 

Smart India Hackathon is a nationwide initiative to provide students a platform to solve some of pressing problems we face in our daily
lives, and thus inculcate a culture of product innovation and a mindset of problem solving.

“Disha -2022”
To participate in Smart India Hackathon an inter-department hackathon named “Disha -2022” was organized to pooled various innovative
ideas to solve several society based problems like Disposal of used masks, Laser Security, Power crisis, touch less sanitizers, touch less
attendance systems etc. In this 25 Number of Ideas were Submitted out of which 10 number of ideas were nominated and Three innovative
ideas were selected at grand finale of Smart India Hackathon – 2022 named Gripping grammar, seg-re-create , security alert system .

• Participation in YUKTI- National Innovation Repository (NIR) program

YUKTI- National Innovation Repository (NIR) program of Institution’s Innovation Council, an initiative
of the Ministry of Education,Government of India. Total 124 students registered under this program.
65 innovation ideas, 35 prototypes and 20start-ups were submitted on YUKTI portal. Ministry of
innovation cell recommended 50 innovative ideas along with 27 prototypes
and 10 startups. Such appreciation gives boost young innovators.

•  INNOVESTA -2021
  Innovative Idea of KMViets got selected in INNOVESTA -2021. Six 6 students of department
  of Physics have participated in INNOVESTA- 2021 on 25th Sept, 2021 organized by
  Dr. B.R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology in the online mode. Dr. Dipan Sahu, Asst.
  Innovation Director, MoE’s Innovation Cell, AICTE Government of India has graced the event
  as a chief guest of the event. This mega event witnessed huge participation of around 80
  teams from various institutes of repute across the globe. Young innovators from different
  countries like France, Austria, South Korea, Utah, Bangladesh, Nepal and India participated
  in the event. KMViets have also showcased their unique and innovative ideas in this event.
  Students have developed an automatic machine of hand
  sanitizer, touch less switches and have also constructed a project on stagnant waste
  water problem. To resolve the problems existing in the society, in the on-going time of
  pandemic, students have realized the need of frequent sanitization. With these objective
  students have developed touch less hand sanitizing machine which will be installed in the
  entrance of their class rooms KMViets have developed an automatic machine of hand
  sanitizer, touch less switches and have also constructed a project on stagnant waste water
  problem. Students showcased their unique and innovative ideas in the Inter-National level
  event Innovesta- 2021. Projects were adjudged Best Idea category and won cash prize of
  1000/-

• PG. Department of Physics has organized several Mentorship Programs to inculcate scientific temperament among students of other institutions. Under this program students from different institutions are invited to Innovation hub and are given the liberty to explore concepts related to different setups in innovation hub.

Details of Visit at KMV Innovation Hub 2019-22

• POPULARIZING INNOVATION AMONG MASSES IN RURAL AREA:

Office bearers of innovation hub Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar are constantly working in the directions of imparting science education through innovative teaching methodologies. For this a Social Outreach Program on “Popularizing Science among school students” to inculcate scientific temperament among students of various schools of Jalandhar is organized.

To “up skilled” the basic concepts and to create interest in sciences through innovative experiments various mentoring programs for faculty also are organized in innovation hub .Such workshops maximize the ability of faculty to teach and to create learner-centered teaching. Teachers interacted with great enthusiasm & showed their interest in all activities. This workshop proved as an enjoyable, interesting & knowledgeable activity which was totally different from regular classes.

    Details of visiting teaching fellows at innovation hub

KMV is an esteemed institution that strongly believes in the power of progressive education. KMV recognizes this approach as a progressive journey where students actively engage in their learning process and develop critical thinking skills. This method fosters an environment of intellectual curiosity, enabling students to become lifelong learners. Innovation Hub  of college works in this direction.Dr. Umesh Kumar Sharma Scientist-F at Department of Science and Technology an expert in the field of innovation, paid a visit to our college’s innovation hub on August 26, 2023. As a part of his ongoing research on cutting-edge ideas and technological advancements, Dr. Sharma took a keen interest in exploring our college’s state-of-the-art facilities and initiatives that promote innovation.The purpose of his visit was to gain insights into the strategies employed by our college to foster creativity and innovation among its students.During his visit, Dr. Sharma was given a guided tour of the innovation hub by Dr. Neetu Verma. The hub is a hub of activity, buzzing with enthusiastic students working on various projects that address real-world challenges.One of the highlights of the visit was the showcase of the projects like touchless switches , touchless sanitizer, bluetooth car, line following vehicle etc undertaken by the students. Dr. Sharma was amazed by the diverse range of ideas and solutions presented by the young minds. From environmentally friendly innovations to cutting-edge technological advancements, our college students have truly proven their mettle in the world of innovation.Furthermore, Dr. Sharma was particularly impressed by the collaborative nature of the hub. Students from different disciplines and backgrounds were actively engaged in collaborative projects, which demonstrated their ability to work as a team and integrate diverse ideas and perspectives. The hub serves as a platform where creativity knows no boundaries.In a brief interaction with the students, Dr. Sharma emphasized the significance of innovation and highlighted its role in addressing societal challenges. He encouraged the students to continue their pursuit of innovative ideas and commended our college for providing a nurturing environment for them to thrive.Dr. Sharma also had the opportunity to interact with the faculty members of the innovation hub. The knowledgeable and dedicated faculty outlined their teaching methodologies and the unique pedagogical approaches adopted to foster an innovative mindset among the students. Dr. Sharma lauded their efforts in cultivating an ecosystem of innovation within the college.In conclusion, the visit of Dr. Umesh Kumar Sharma to our college’s innovation hub was an enlightening experience for both Dr. Sharma himself and our college community. It sheds light on the importance of fostering an environment that encourages innovation and collaboration. With continued support and dedication, our college will undoubtedly remain at the forefront of driving innovation and shaping the future.

Dr. Neetu Verma                9463001901                         neetuverma75@yahoo.in