Student Innovation Award
A Scheme to Identify and Promote Creative and Innovative Ideas and Innovations of IGNOU Students.
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About the Award
A Scheme to Identify and Promote Creative and Innovative Ideas and Innovations of IGNOU Students.
The National Centre for Innovation in Distance Education (NCIDE) aims at promoting the culture of innovation in the University. One of the main objectives of the Centre is to identify, recognize and nurture the innovations among its stakeholders. The centre is trying to reach out to all its stakeholders, including faculty members and especially students. In case of the students of IGNOU, it has been observed that they are involved in the development of innovative products, however, the instances are few, and often go unnoticed. Needless to mention, there may be many innovators among the students of IGNOU, and there is a strong need for mechanism to recognise and acknowledge their innovative efforts. Keeping this in view, IGNOU has initiated a scheme to identify, document, recognize and promote such creative and innovative initiatives by the IGNOU students, spread across the country.
The basic objectives of the scheme are :
to identify grassroots innovations and technical ideas of IGNOU students.
to provide a national level platform for the IGNOU students to showcase their innovations.
to catalyse and promote development of creative and innovative ideas and products by the students.
to inculcate an innovation driven culture of entrepreneurship among the students of IGNOU.
to build linkages between the grass-root level innovations by the IGNOU students with the R&D framework existing in the country.
to document such grass-root innovations and create a web based database of the same, and
to make wider publicity of such innovations through all possible ways and means.
Most importantly, this type of support to the innovative and creative students of IGNOU will boost the morale of distance learners and will motivate them in doing something innovative. Secondly, they will feel encouraged and proud to be the students of IGNOU as they would be getting similar opportunities in ODL also as in the formal universities. Thirdly, IGNOU will be recognized as a university actively engaged in encouraging and promoting a culture of innovations among the distance learners, who have certain different skills than their counterparts in the formal system, as many of them are working class or employed.
Under this scheme entries are invited from all the bonafide students of IGNOU. The students are requested to submit their innovations in the prescribed form. After screening and evaluation of the entries received three best innovators are given Case Prize, Certificate and Mementoes.
Awardees of the BEST Innovation Award-2024
The First Best Innovation Award-2024 was given to Ms. Dakshita Vivek Pohane, a student of BAPCH Programme of IGNOU, for her innovation AMALGAVAC – Smart Suction System.
The Second Best Innovation Award-2024 was given to Mr. Raju Gautam Bhadre, a student of BED Programme of IGNOU for his innovation LEMON STICK.
The Third Best Innovation Award-2024 was given to Ms. Savarni Pant, a student of MAPC Programme of IGNOU for her innovation Mudra AI.
In addition, one Consolation Innovation Awards were given to encourage the Innovators. Mr. G. Girinath, a student MADP Programme of IGNOUwas given the Best Innovation Award-2024 (Consolation) for his innovation Bamboo Sanitary Napkin Dispenser.
Director, SOPVA received the award on-behalf of the Mr. G. Girinath.
Student Innovation Award 2023
Mr. Bichitra Nanda Das is conferred with the Best Innovation Award-2023 (First Prize) and a Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000/- for his innovation High Speed Alloy (HSA) Billet
Mr. Kunal Ambasta is conferred with the Best Innovation Award-2023 (Second Prize) and a Cash Prize of Rs. 3,500/- for his innovation KAYA – Interface along with
Mr. Dhruven Dilip Bhalerao who is also conferred with the Best Innovation Award-2023 (Second Prize) and a Cash Prize of Rs. 3,500/- for his innovation Chakravyuh – Solid Waste Removal Drainage System.
Mr. Souvik Haldar is conferred with the Best Innovation Award-2023 (Third Prize) and a Cash Prize of Rs. 5,000/- for his innovation Hornet : A Darkweb and Cryptocurrency Investigation and Intelligence Platform
Consolation Prize
Mr. Shashidhar K. is conferred with the Best Innovation Award-2023 (Consolation) for his innovation Bio-brick (Bio-Styrofoam)
Mr. Hemant Singh is conferred with the Best Innovation Award-2023 (Consolation) for his innovation System and Methods for Seed-ball Broadcasting Drone for Rapid Afforestation and Land Restoration of Degraded Forests during Monsoon Season using Data Science and Ecology and
Mr. Kasthurirangan B. is conferred with the Best Innovation Award-2023 (Consolation) for his innovation A Data Capturing Food Safety Thermometer
Student Innovation Award 2022
Mr. Shiekh Fayaz Ahmad
Low-Cost Livestock and Poultry Feed Composition and Method of Preparation Thereof.
First Best Innovation Award-2022
Livestock and Poultry Feed is a major area of concern in the present world, in particular in the area of Jammu and Kashmir where there is deficiency of 85% of concentrate feeds of livestock & poultry. Mr. Shiekh Fayaz Ahmad, a student of MA in Entrepreneurship at IGNOU has developed an innovative composition to provide a low-cost protein-rich livestock and poultry feed comprising of apple pomace, azolla, maize, grain, wheat bran, deoiled rice bran, mineral mixture, and salt. The protein content in the composition is more than the conventional feed. It is economic, environment friendly, can be used as live stock as well as poultry feed contains favourable Omega-6 to Omega-3 fatty acid ratio and has more nutrients and antioxidants than the conventional feed.
For his innovative product development, Mr. Shiekh Fayaz Ahmad is conferred with the First Best Innovation Award-2022. He is awarded with a cash prize of Rs. 10000/-, a certificate and trophy.
Mr. Abhijeet Kumar
Sleep Detection while Driving.
Second Best Innovation Award-2022
A total of 10% of male drivers and 4% of females reported to have fallen asleep while driving during the last 12 months. A total of 4% of these events resulted in an accident. Mr. Abhijeet Kumar, a BCA student of IGNOU has developed a prototype of an innovative Sleep Detection system which can be installed in vehicles, and will continuously monitor the yawning and eye movement of the drivers. As soon as the system detects yawn or sleepy eyes/eye movement then an alarm starts ringing, the system can also control what action is to be taken to slow down or stop the vehicle.
Mr. Abhijeet Kumar is awarded with the Second Best Innovation Award-2022 with a cash prize of Rs. 7000/-, a certificate and trophy for his innovation.
Mr. Vishal V. Vastava
Web Over Radio
Third Best Innovation Award-2022
It is difficult for many of the rural students to get facilitated by proper information and education available online or in any other digital format due to connectivity issues. Moreover there are rural areas which do not have 24x7 electricity to overcome these barriers Mr. Vishal V. Vastava, a BCA student of IGNOU has developed a prototype of hosting a website over radio. Through his innovation, the web based content can be transmitted through radio waves even in the remote areas without internet.
Mr. Vishal V. Vastava is awarded with the third Best Innovation Award-2022 a cash prize of Rs. 5000/-, a certificate and a trophy for his innovation.
Mr. Ajay Kumar Choubey
Manually Operated Briquetting Machine
Consolation Best Innovation Award-2022
Parali or stubble burning in agriculture field is one of the biggest problem. Mr. Ajay Kumar Choubey, a student of ACPSD (Appreciation Course on Population and Sustainable Development) at IGNOU has developed a manually operated briquetting machine. By this machine waste like stubble, sawdust, paper, biomass, can be converted into briquettes which can be used as fuel. The machine is low cost, manually operated, and easy to assemble. Briquettes which produced can be used in restaurant, boiler based industries, or various commercial purposes.
Mr. Ajay Kumar Choubey is awarded with a Consolation Best Innovation Award-2022 a certificate and trophy for his innovation.
Mr. Sahil Kushwah
Anime Social and Streaming Platform
Consolation Best Innovation Award-2022
In 2022 Anime (hand-drawn and computer-generated animation) industry is valued at INR. 21,50,13,78,45,000 (USD 26.89 billion) and growing with the CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) 9.7%. Mr. Sahil Kushwah, a BCA student of IGNOU has developed and implemented an anime social and streaming platform “Animick” where users can watch short animated videos on WeebPlay section, collaborate, chat and videos call their friends with end to end encryption.
Mr. Sahil Kushwah is awarded with a Consolation Best Innovation Award-2022 a certificate and trophy for his innovation.
Mr. Tarun Raj Kumar
Pharmacy Assistant and Robot
Consolation Best Innovation Award-2022
Pharmacies in India are not digitally upgraded over time and old racking system is being used which increases chances of dispensing errors. Mr. Tarun Raj Kumar, a BCA student of IGNOU has developed a prototype, of Pharmacy Robot which can detect find open boxes and locate medicines. It works on voice commands and uses Machine Learning Algorithm based prediction of Medicines, inventory optimization, fast moving, forecasting dashboard and graphs making
Mr. Tarun Raj Kumar is awarded with a Consolation Best Innovation Award-2022 a certificate and trophy for his innovation.
Student Innovation Award 2021
First Award : Puran Mal Bankoliya, Programme : MP
Title of the Innovation : Fixture for Temperature Stub Fit-up
2. Second Award : Anoop Kumar Prasad, Programme : PGDIPR
Title of the Innovation : Smart Asthma Alert using IoT and Predicting Threshold Values using Decision Tree Classifier
3. Third Award : Prem Kumar Rathod, Programme : PGDHHM
Title of the Innovation : An Innovative Surgical Method to Operate Post-Traumatic Residual Deformities of a zygomatico-maxillary-orbital Complex in the Absence of Intraoperative Computer Tomography or Intraoperative Navigation using Novel Zygoma Analysis and Virtual Surgical Planning
4. Consolation Awards :
(i) Venkata Dinesh Dintakurthi, Programme : CRD
Title of the Innovation : UPSC RADIO (Podcasting the Education)
(ii) Kunal Ambasta, Programme : PGDCA (New)
Title of the Innovation : KEYA-AI (AI Powered Totally OFFLINE Complete Home Automation System)
Student Innovation Award 2020
The First Award was given to Mr. Shubhajit Bhattacharya, a student of Bachelor Degree (BA) Programme of IGNOU for designing and developing an innovative Two-wheeler for People with Disability who don’t have Both Hands.
The Second Award was given to Ms. Shrutee Bepari, a student of Master of Arts (Political Science) (MPS) Programme of IGNOU for her innovation named Farmer Friendly Solar Based Fencer and Sprinkler which can be used for protecting the crops from stray animals.
The Third Award was given jointly to Mr. Yugal Kishor, a student of the Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD) Programme and Mr. Milindshekhar Chandrashekhar Gupta a student of the Master of Arts (Psychology) (MAPC) Programme of IGNOU.
Mr. Yugal Koshor has developed an innovative device named Multi-Utility Contactless UV-Disinfecting System for COVID-19
Mr. Milindshekhar Chandrashekhar Gupta has developed an innovative material New Innovative and Indigenous Bulletproof Material.
In addition to this, two Consolation Awards were also given to encourage the innovators. Both the innovations are very important and useful in the present Covid-19 pandemic situation.
Dr. Alok Sagar Goutam, a student of Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Science (PGDSS) Programme of IGNOU for developing a Multidirectional Rotatory Disinfector.
Dr. Humeera Mulla, a student of Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHMM) Programme of IGNOU for her innovative process ORO-COV 19: The Mysterious Cavity for identifying the Covid-19 infected people.
Student Innovation Award 2019
The First Award was given to Dr. Animesh Mohan, a student of DNHE Programme of IGNOU. He has developed an innovative device named Janu Avagaha Instrument for the Ayurvedic treatment of Osteoathritis of knee joints. He modified the traditional device and designed a more efficient, cost effective instrument that is much easier to use. It has successfully cleared clinical trials and currently in use.
The Second Award was given to Mr. Vivek Tripathi, a student of PG Diploma in Translation Programme of IGNOU. He has developed a mobile app named Hindi-TED with innovative content, which focuses on learning of Hindi through Translation, Examples and Dictionary. The app also enables translation and acts as a disruptive innovation by changing the way a dictionary is used, by providing hierarchy of each and every word as per the cultural background of the words.
The Third Award was given to Mr. Kailash Kumar, a student of the PGCIATIVI Programme of IGNOU. He has developed an innovative device named Eye Rotation Pandulum for easy and hassle-free exercise for vision improvement. This instrument is scientifically designed to correct refractive errors, such as myopia, astigmatism and cylindrical number. It has been tested on 150 people and has been found to be very effective.
In addition to this, a Consolation Award was given to Mr. Ankit Kumar Saw, a student of BA Programme of IGNOU. He has developed a Hand-Made Economy Car by using discarded scraps of motorcycle and cars. It is a light weight car manufactured at a very low cost.
Student Innovation Award 2018
The First Prize was awarded to Mr. Mukesh Chand Meena, a student of Post BSc. Nursing Programme of IGNOU, he has developed seven innovative Mobile Android Apps on Medical Awareness.
The Second Prize was awarded to Mr. Jaivardhan Singh Rathore. He is a PhD student of Foreign Language at IGNOU. He has developed an innovative French Song Book “Chantons en Francais” Learning French through Songs. His innovation is based on the Musical Intelligence Theory and teaches French to beginners to master the language competencies.
The Third Prize was awarded to Mr. Ajay Kumar Sharma, a student of BSc. He has developed Farmer Friendly Biogas Bottling Machine. This machine is portable which is very useful in rural areas.
A Consolation Prize was awarded to Mr. Deepak Sharma, a student of MCA Programme of IGNOU. He has developed IGNOU Space App – An Innovative Android App for IGNOU Students. The app provides a one-stop platform for learner support services, such as information on Courses, Question Papers, Examination and various updates.
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