GITAM Students receive AP Innovation Award from Chief Minister Shri Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy

Hyderabad, 28 June 2023:Team COACT, a gaggle of pupil innovators fromGITAM(Deemed to be University), has achieved a exceptional feat by profitable the distinguished APSCHE StudentInnovationAward, incomes recognition from Andhra PradeshChiefMinisterShriY.S. Jagan MohanReddy. The crew consisting of Ok. Ushashasri Devi, P. Sushma Devi, (GITAM School of Business), and M.Rahul (GITAMInstitute of Technology), incubated their concept on the varsity’s Venture Development Centre (VDC). Their groundbreakinginnovation, Beye, goals to handle menstrual hygiene issues for visually-challenged women and girls.

The APSCHE StudentInnovationAward, organized by the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE), acknowledges and promotes revolutionary concepts and tasks developed bycollege studentswithin the state. This yr, theawardceremony had quite a few collaborating groups, every showcasing their distinctive prototypes and demonstrating their potential to rework the longer term.

Team COACT’s answer stood out amongst fierce competitors, showcasing their dedication to sensible and environment friendly problem-solving. Their dedication to creating a constructive affect on society displays their dedication toinnovationand social accountability. They are incubated with VDC, an abode for varied entrepreneurship actions on campus with a devoted crew of educated and verified enterprise coaches, and an entirely student-run E-Club.

Speaking about success garnered by theGITAMcollege students, Mr Balkumar G Marthi, Dean – of Entrepreneurship & Innovationmentioned, “I’m completely delighted to see that our VDC Student Venture Team members Ok Ushashri Devi, P Sushma Devi and M Rahul have received recognition and a moneyawardfrom the Andhra Pradesh Government. Their profitable concept is about female hygiene options and addresses a problem of nice social significance. The crew has overcome a number of hurdles, however the potential to assist society makes the efforts worthwhile. Congratulations to the VDC Coaches, Gayathri and Chandrika for his or her fixed and high-quality teaching assist.”

The crew’s success not solely brings glory to the University but additionally serves as an inspiration for differentcollege studentsto discover their potential and contribute to nationwide growth. On incomes the popularity, the crew mentioned, “We are obliged to be a part of the VDC, which paved our path for achievement. This has been an incredible journey from being a finalist of the APSCHE ExcellenceAwardand receiving the covetedaward from the honourableChiefMinister, Y.S. Jagan MohanReddysir.”

Moving ahead, Team COACT goals to additional develop its prototype right into a market-ready product, creating tangible advantages for society. Ms Sreedevi Devireddy, Director – Venture Development Centre mentioned, “India is dwelling to a 3rd of the world’s blind inhabitants. The nation has round 12 million people with visible impairment as in opposition to the worldwide complete of 39 million, in keeping with a report printed by the National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB). We are certainly happy with ourcollege studentsfor profitable such a prestigiousaward. It is heartening to see at this time’s youth being cognizant and empathetic in the direction of others with totally different talents and challenges. This all-embracing inclusive perspective will outline their success in life.”