HRD Ministry introduces Atal ranking for institutions to promote innovation
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To promote a culture of innovation and research in higher education in India, the Union government has introduced Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA), Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar announced today.
The HRD Minister made the announcement at the inauguration of an innovation cell at the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) in New Delhi.
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ARIIA will rank institutions based on parameters used globally
"India lacks innovation. It is a challenge for us to innovate, innovation will make our country prosper. New thinking must be encouraged and every college must have an innovation cell," Javadekar said.
"Named after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, ARIIA will rank educational institutions for innovation output based on all major indicators and parameters used globally," he added.