CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: “Navonmesh 2025” and “Shodh Shikhar – Vigyan Parv 2025” to Be Hosted by AISECT Group of Universities

To promote research and innovation, the AISECT Group of Universities is organizing the 4th edition of its flagship events—Innovation Carnival “Navonmesh 2025” and the International Research Symposium “Shodh Shikhar – Vigyan Parv 2025.”

Under the leadership of AIC-RNTU and in collaboration with Scope Global Skills University (SGSU), Navonmesh 2025 will be held on March 25-26 at the SGSU campus. The Shodh Shikhar – Vigyan Parv 2025 will be organized by Rabindranath Tagore University (RNTU) on March 28-29 at the RNTU campus.

The events will witness participation from students, faculty, researchers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors, policymakers, and intellectuals from across India.

During a press briefing at SGSU, key details were shared by Prof. Chancellor Dr. Aditi Chaturvedi Vats (RNTU), Nitin Vats (Director, AIC-RNTU), Prof. Vijay Singh (Vice Chancellor, SGSU), Sitesh Kumar Sinha (Registrar, SGSU), and Sangeeta Johri (Registrar, RNTU).

Navonmesh 2025, directed by Nitin Vats of AIC-RNTU, is designed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, technology, and research. Various competitions will be held for school and college students, offering prizes worth up to ₹5 lakhs. Prominent industry leaders such as Aman Gupta (Co-founder of boAt, Shark Tank India Judge) and Rohit Kapoor (CEO, Swiggy) will engage with youth during the event.

The event will be inaugurated by Gautam Tetwal (Minister of Skill Development, MP Government) and Chaitanya Kashyap (Minister of MSME, MP Government), while the closing ceremony will feature Inder Singh Parmar (Higher Education Minister, MP) and Dr. Bharat Bhushan (Chairman, MP Private University Commission).

Prof. Vijay Singh stated, “Navonmesh 2025 is not just a celebration of ideas but also a platform for startups and creative minds to present solutions to real-world challenges.”

Major competitions include:

Young Inventors Fair (Class 6–12)

InnoMaker Product Showcase (UG–PG students)

Plan X – Business Plan Battle

Binary Battle – Software Hackathon

Ad Mad Show – Creative Ad Contest

Robo Fight & Robo Race

Startup Pitching – First Check

Viral Verse – Digital Content Creation

Speaking on Shodh Shikhar, Prof. Chancellor Dr. Aditi Chaturvedi Vats highlighted that research and higher education are the foundation of national progress. This international symposium will offer a platform for scholars to present research, exchange ideas on innovation, science communication, and sustainable development, and encourage industry-academic collaboration.

Key guests for the Shodh Shikhar inaugural session include:

Santosh Choubey (Chancellor, RNTU)

Atul Kothari (National Secretary, Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas)

Manoranjan Mohanty (Senior Scientist)

Tripta Thakur (Director General, NPTI, New Delhi)

Ranjan Agrawal (Director, CSIR-NIScPR, Delhi)

Dr. Arvind Ranade (Director, NIF Ahmedabad)

Namrata Pathak (DST Coordinator, PCPM Dept.)

Amitabh Mishra (DGM, NRDC)

Topics for the Vigyan Parv 2025 include:

Engineering & Technology

Modern Science, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security

Humanities & Liberal Arts

Education, Commerce, Management & Law

Industry-Academic Collaboration for Commercialization

Holistic Medical Sciences

Science Communication Themes

Participants will compete for research grants and awards worth up to ₹2 lakhs.

Dr. Siddharth Chaturvedi, Chancellor of SGSU and Executive Vice President of the AISECT Group, called the initiatives transformative, stating that they will connect budding entrepreneurs and researchers with experts, policymakers, and investors, promoting innovation and academic excellence.

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