Hanamkonda: The Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (C-i2RE) and the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) of Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science (KITS), Warangal, organised the DICE – School Innovation Programme for school students at PM SHRI Zilla Parishad High School, Hasanparthy, and MJPTBCWREIS, Shayampet.

The programme was conducted as part of the School Innovation Council (SIC) and Developing Innovation Culture and Entrepreneurship (DICE) initiatives launched by the Ministry of Education for PM SHRI Schools, said KITS Warangal Principal Prof. K. Ashoka Reddy.

According to Head of C-i2RE Prof. K. Raja Narender Reddy, the programme aimed to introduce school students to innovation and entrepreneurship. The sessions highlighted the importance of creativity, idea generation, problem-solving skills and developing an entrepreneurial mindset.

Through interactive discussions and activities, students were encouraged to identify real-life problems in rural and urban areas and think of practical solutions. They were also given opportunities to share their ideas, examine common problems from different perspectives and understand how innovative thinking can lead to useful solutions.

The programme aimed to develop curiosity, confidence and an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship among school students.

The KITS Warangal team was accompanied by SAiL members M. Rithvikesh, President; A. Ramya Reddy, General Secretary; and Joseph Reddy, Event Manager of the PR&O Club, SAiL.

Dr. V. Raju Reddy, Assistant Professor, ECE and AICTE IDEA Lab Co-Coordinator; Dr. D. Prabhakara Chary, Associate Professor and Public Relations Officer; R. Sudhamshu, Event Manager, SAiL; K. Spoorthi, Student Coordinator; K. Rishi Siddharth, President, PR&O; P. Tharun, PR&O Member; school faculty and staff, and more than 100 students participated in the programme.