24/01/2026
MIIC, MNIT Jaipur successfully concluded a two-day INSPIRE Awards–MANAK Mentorship Workshop (23rd and 24th January 2026), in association with National Innovation Foundation (NIF), DST Govt. of India, for school students of Rajasthan selected for participation in the National Level Exhibition & Project Competition (NLEPC) under the INSPIRE–MANAK scheme.
The workshop brought together 51 school student innovators from across Rajasthan, selected for participation in the NLEPC for FY 2023–24 and 2024–25. Over two intensive days, students received structured mentoring and expert guidance to strengthen their ideas, improve prototypes, and enhance presentation skills for national-level evaluation.
The programme was conducted under the guidance of Prof. N. P. Padhy, Director, MNIT Jaipur, and Prof. Monica Sharma, Head & Secretary, MIIC, reaffirming MIIC’s and MNIT Jaipur’s commitment to nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship at the grassroots level.
MIIC remains committed to supporting young innovators and strengthening India’s innovation ecosystem through sustained mentoring and institutional support.