Three-Day Bootcamp Targets Educator Empowerment
IPS Academy Institute of Engineering and Science in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, successfully organised a three-day Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship (IDE) Bootcamp for principals and teachers of PM SHRI Schools. The bootcamp aimed to promote innovation, creative thinking, and an entrepreneurial mindset among educators, enabling them to cultivate these qualities in their students.
Collaborative Effort by Education Bodies
The programme was jointly organised by the Department of School Education & Literacy, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell (MIC), in collaboration with the Wadhwani Foundation. Around 200 principals and teachers from across Madhya Pradesh participated in the intensive training programme.
Inaugural Session Dignitaries
The inaugural session was graced by Ms. Anita Chauhan, Joint Director of Public Education; Mr. Ashish Tripathi, Regional Coordinator of the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell; Mr. Gaurav Goyal, Assistant Director of MSME-DFO Indore; Ar. Achal Choudhary, President of IES; Dr. Archana Kirti Choudhary, Principal; and Dr. Rupesh Dubey, Head of the Electronics & Communication Department.
Hands-On Training and Workshops
During the three-day bootcamp, participants engaged in group activities, practical sessions, and interactive workshops focused on design thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and innovation. The programme also featured detailed discussions on the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in education and effective ways to integrate these concepts into classroom learning.
Objective: Inspire Students Early
The organisers stated that the primary objective of the bootcamp was to equip principals and teachers with practical skills and modern teaching approaches that would inspire students to think creatively, embrace innovation, and develop an entrepreneurial mindset from an early stage.
