Innovation@Pedagogy

Overview

As an autonomous institution, KIET Group of Institutions is committed to transforming academic delivery through innovative pedagogy, experiential learning, and industry-oriented training. Our approach blends academic flexibility with real-world application, empowering students to develop critical thinking, entrepreneurial spirit, and technical proficiency.

Redefining Learning Experiences

Under our academic autonomy, KIET has institutionalized the Innovation@Pedagogy initiative that integrates:

The Innovation Center at KIET hosts a thriving ecosystem of clubs and technical groups in AI/ML, AR/VR, Drone Tech, CAD Design, and Rapid Prototyping. Students across disciplines are mentored to build, present, and scale their ideas into tangible outcomes, encouraging interdepartmental collaboration and innovation-led growth.

Value-Added Courses: Bridging Academia and Industry

In line with its autonomous status, KIET offers a wide range of Value-Added Courses (VACs) that are designed, reviewed, and updated by internal academic boards in consultation with industry experts. These courses equip students with emerging skill sets and certifications that complement their degree programs.

Some key VAC offerings include:

These courses are modular, credit-based (as electives or co-curricular certifications), and are integrated into the academic structure under the autonomous curriculum framework.

KIET Innovation and Startup Policy

Driving an Entrepreneurial Culture in Campus

KIET's Innovation and Startup Policy, developed in alignment with the National Innovation and Startup Policy (NISP) 2019, provides a structured framework for nurturing student and faculty-led startups, IP creation, and entrepreneurship development.

Key Highlights:

• Innovation Governance
  • Policy implementation under Academic Council and Governing Body
  • Recognition of Best Innovator and IPR contributors annually
  • Dedicated IIC (Institution Innovation Cell) and Incubation Committee
• Pre-Incubation and Incubation Ecosystem
  • TBI-KIET (Technology Business Incubator): A 25,000 sq. ft. facility with world-class infrastructure
  • Access to mentorship, co-working spaces, prototyping labs, design support, and legal/IPR consultation
  • Clubs, E-Cells, and labs functioning as innovation pipelines
• Financial and Technical Support
  • Funding via NIDHI-EIR, PRAYAS, and UP Startup Policy (seed grants, prototyping, sustenance allowance)
  • IPR facilitation including patent filing, consultancy, and reimbursements
  • Startup leave and academic flexibility for student entrepreneurs
• Curriculum Integration
  • Entrepreneurship and innovation integrated into curriculum
  • Capacity building through FDPs, and expert-led bootcamps
• Performance Metrics
  • KPIs include number of startups incubated, patents filed, funding raised, and student participation
  • Institutional contribution recognized through national rankings like ARIIA (Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements)