Innovation

Institution’s Innovation Council – Assam Royal Global University (IIC-RGU)

Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India established Institution’s Innovation Council in the year 2018. Different educational institutions in the country are part of this initiative. The motive of this pro- gram is to systematically foster the culture of innovation amongst all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The Assam Royal Global University becomes a part of this initiative in the year 2019 and established the IIC- RGU. The IIC- RGU has achieved 3 Star rating out of 4 Stars in the year 2021 result published by MoE, AICTE. The primary mandate of IIC-RGU is to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by supporting them to work with new ideas and transform them. The Royal Innovation Incubator was established in the year 2021 under IIC-RGU. The Managing Director of NRL inaugurated the Royal Innovation Incubator. The focus of the incubator is to create an ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship development and create an awareness of IPR activity.

Objectives

• To conduct various innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities.
• Identify and reward innovations and share success stories.
• Organize periodic workshops/seminars/interactions with entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals and create a mentor pool for student innovators.
• Network with peers and national entrepreneurship development organizations.
• Organize Hackathons, idea competitions, and challenges with the involvement of industries.
• To generate awareness about Patents, Copyright, and IPRs with in the HEI.

Hot press machine for making plates, bowel from leaves

Eight legged Robot for all terrain

Auto Straw Counting Machine

Octa Copter for Agriculture soil testing

Marker pen with Bamboo and Cane

3D printed key rings representing Assamese Culture

Institutional Patent Published

The criteria and job selection process adopted for selection by most companies is as follows:

• Marker Pen made of Biodegradable Materials application no. 202231045258, Innovators Dr. Hirak Ranjan Das and Dr. Sankar Barma.
• A Portable Device to Cut Soft Sheets in Circular Shape with Adjustable Radius application no.202231021448. Innovators Dr. Sankar Barma, Dr. Hirak Ranjan Das Mr. Sasanka Boruah and Mr. Nirakar Nath.

Achievements

Received 3 Star rating in the year 2020-2021 by MoE/AICTE.

Received recognition from Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements by Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell, Govt. of India.

Received the award for the first position among the Private Universities for innovation at the North-East Research Conclave (NERC) at IITG organized by IIT Guwahati, India, Science, Technology and Climate Change Dept. & Dept. of Education, Govt. of Assam.

The Electric car has demonstrated the concept of an electric car during the exhibition organized by SECOND Society and achieved 2nd prize followed by IITG.

Dr. Hirak Ranjan Das was awarded as Best Mentor award for Innovation at Green Innovation Ecosystem organized by NERAMAC.

Activities of Annual Year 2021-22

• 4 Aug 2022, Organized Institution’s Innovation Council - Regional Meet funded by MoE Innovation Cell, Govt. Of India.
• 8 July 2022, Impact Lecture Series – I on Innovation and Startup funded by MoE Innovation Cell, Govt. Of India.
• 1 July 2022, Organized a session on the Creation of Innovative Business Ideas for female faculty members and students. This program will help to boost Women’s Entrepreneurship initiatives in the state.
• 24 June 2022, The miniature forms of Dhol, Khol, and Madol as a key ring, developed under the aegis of IIC-RGU was launched at the Guwahati Press Club, Ambari, Guwahati by Lokortanagarbha.
• 20-22 June 2022, IIC-RGU and Mechanical Engineering Department participated in North-East Research Conclave at IITG. IIC-RGU achieved the first position as a private university for innovation.
• 24 May 2022, The unique cutter developed in the workshop of Royal Global University (RGU) was distributed among different NGOs, self-help groups, and budding rural entrepreneurs by Northeastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd (NERAMAC). The distribution ceremony was organized by NERAMAC at the Guwahati Press Club, Ambari, Guwahati.
• 11 May 2022, On India’s National Technology Day. The Electric car has demonstrated the concept of an electric car during the exhibition organized by SECOND Society and achieved 2nd prize.
• 26 April 2022, Celebrated Intellectual Property Day.
• 22 April 2022, Celebrated Earth Day.
• 22 March 2022, Organized Northeast Startup Festival The startup festival was one of a kind for the North East, India.
• 24 Feb 2022, Organized the Journey at Y-Combinator* a virtual panel discussion on innovative start-up endeavors.
• 16 Feb 2022, Organized seminar on Design Thinking, Critical thinking, and Innovation Design by Mentor Institute.
• 16 Feb 2022, Organized a session on Achieving Problem-Solution Fit & Product-Market Fit.
• 4 Jan 2022, Organized a session on *Forest Fringe School: A Platform for Cultural Foundation.
• 19 Nov 2021, Organized IDEATHON 2021 with the HEI.
• 17 Nov 2021, Organized Motivational Session: Building Entrepreneurship and Branding.
• 16 Nov 201, Organized Motivational Session: Building Entrepreneurship Mindset.
• 8 Nov 2021, Inauguration innovation and incubation cell Royal Innovation Incubator.
• 27 Nov 2021, Organized Impact Lecture Series-II founded by MoE Innovation Cell, Govt. Of India.
• 26 Oct 2021, Organized Motivational Speech by Successful Entrepreneur.
• 04 Oct 2021, Organized Impact Lecture Series-I founded by MoE Innovation Cell, Govt. Of India.
• 05 Aug 2021, Organized Motivational Speech by Successful Entrepreneur.
• 22 Aug 2021, Organized Boot Camp in association with Agri-Food Business Incubation Centre (AFBIC) IIT Kharagpur.
• 31 March 2021, Organized Workshop on Business Model Canvas (BMC).
• 24 March 2021, Organized field trip to GVRT a rice manufacturing organization.

Members

• Prof (Dr.) Alak Kumar Buragohain, President, Chairperson-Academics
• Mr. Srawan Kr Goenka Convener Coordinator, RSC
• Dr. Hirak Ranjan Das SPoC Innovation Ambassador (Adv) Assistant Professor, RSET
• Mr. Sasank Baruah Startup Coordinator Senior Manager, IT
• Dr. Sankar Barman ARIIA Coordinator Innovation Ambassador (Basic) Assistant Professor, RSAPS
• Dr. Aruna Dev Roy Internship Activity Innovation Ambassador (Adv) Coordinator, Assistant Professor, RSCOM
• Dr. Debajit Borah IPR Coordinator Assistant Professor, RSBSC
• Dr. Rajat Bhattacharje Member Innovation Ambassador (Adv) Assistant Professor, RSCOM
• Ms. Rituparna Baruah Member Assistant Professor, RSCOM
• Ms. Stuti Goswami Member Assistant Professor, RSL