Mysuru’s Government School students to present innovative projects at TiE Global Summit 2024, School Innovation Marathon 2024
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Mysuru: Vikasa Parva, a first-of-its-kind entrepreneurship and design thinking workshop led by Excel Public School in partnership with Excel Empathy Foundation was recently conducted exclusively for government school students and teachers in the Mysuru district.
The program, spanning six weeks from October 23 to November 29, 2024, hosted at Excel Public School’s Innovation Centre, saw participation from 186 students and 36 teachers from 36 government schools to develop projects and solutions for community problems.
The schools will now participate in the upcoming TiE Global Summit (TGS), Bangalore, on December 10, 2024, with the 10 best projects set to be presented at the session ‘Firestarters Gang: TYECON-TGS2024’.
Additionally, all 36 innovative projects will be submitted for the School Innovation Marathon 2024, India’s largest school innovation challenge organised by the Ministry of Education, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) NITI Aayog, and the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC), encouraging students to identify community problems and develop innovative and practical solutions.
The government school students and teachers, through the Vikasa Parva workshop, were introduced to areas like innovation, R&D, product development, engineering design process, and entrepreneurship, enabling them to identify solutions for local problems using the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework.
The students were provided access to Excel Public School’s Innovation Lab, ATL Lab, and guidance from subject-matter experts to create low-cost solutions and build viable go-to-market business plans.
The final leg of the workshop involved the presentation of the projects and prototypes in front of a jury with 10 projects and business plans spanning Healthcare, Sustainable Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Sustainable development and Environmental Conservation, making the cut for further recognition.
The 6-week program was designed & executed by mentors from Excelsoft Technologies and Excel Public School. They conducted workshops for the Department of School Education, which included Block Education Officers (BEOs), DDPI (Admin), DDPI(Development), Principal of DIET, BEOs of all Education Blocks, Faculty Members of DIET and Headteachers from 36 government schools. This collaboration was aimed at ensuring the successful execution of the program.
Speaking about his experience in leading such an initiative, Mathew K G, Principal of Excel Public School said: “Leading an initiative like Vikasa Parva has been an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s been inspiring to see the enthusiasm and dedication of students and teachers in developing impactful solutions. We are truly honoured to support them with the right tools, mentorship, and opportunities that can empower them to lead meaningful dialogues and emerge as innovators who can make a tangible difference in their communities. We wish them all the best for their upcoming participation at the TiE global summit and School Innovation Marathon, opening doors to further enhance their skillsets.’’
Speaking about the initiative, Sudhanva Dhananjaya, Chairman & Managing Director, of Excelsoft Technologies and ExcelGroup said: “Workshops like Vikasa Parva are essential in nurturing creativity and cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset among students across all schools and backgrounds. We are proud to have had the opportunity to support such a transformative workshop through Excel Public School and Excel Empathy Foundation. This initiative is a testament to our unwavering commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among young minds. At Empathy, our larger aim is to build continued awareness creation, collaborate with the local authority, and build knowledge-based workshops impacting public education, healthcare, and community welfare.”
Dhananjaya will be presenting the closing remarks at TYECON- TGS 2024, where the best projects developed through Vikasa Parva will be presented. TYECON is a signature event at the TGS, where visionary leaders, industry pioneers, and influential figures gather to celebrate and empower young entrepreneurs. The event is expected to act as an informative & interactive platform for these high school students giving them access to engage, learn and network with some of the best minds in the tech and startup ecosystem.
About Excel Public School
Excel Public School is the realization of the dream of an educationist and visionary, Prof. M H Dhananjaya and D Sudhanva the MD and CEO of Excelsoft Technologies, a global leader in innovative technology-based solutions for education and training. Located in Mysuru, the school is run by Excel Education and E-Learning Trust, a non-profit, charitable trust.
Since its inception in 2009, Excel Public School (EPS) has grown into an institution that is recognized for bringing about a transformation in school education, synchronous with contemporary global standards.
The school follows unique instructional strategies that are dynamic, contemporary, and primarily constructivist, where technology plays the role of an effective enabler. By using innovative interdisciplinary methods, learning happens in a heterogeneous and inclusive ecosystem.
The school which started its operations with only 41 students now has over 2500 students enrolled from Preschool to class 12.
About Excel Empathy Foundation
Excel Empathy Foundation is the CSR initiative of Excel Group and the face for all the social outreach activities carried out by the Excel group comprising Excelsoft Technologies Limited, Excel Public School, and Queens School of Design. With a belief that every member of the Excel family can make a difference in the society we live in, the Foundation seeks to engage with various stakeholders to bring about developmental changes in a holistic manner.
In line with the sustainable development agenda of the Excel Group and active employee engagement, the Foundation supports Community-based programs and activities, primarily in the areas of Education and Healthcare. These programs are funded through donations from the Excel group, its promoters and their family, and employee contributions.
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