Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan to launch MoE-AICTE Investor Network

NEW DELHI: The union minister of education Dharmendra Pradhan will launch the ministry of education-AICTE Investor Network tomorrow. Higher education secretary Sanjay K Murthy, All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) chairman TG Sitharam and other dignitaries will also be present at the inauguration of MoE-AICTE Investor Network, an initiative to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in the education sector.

The initiative aims to provide financial support, mentoring, and strategic guidance to early-stage student or faculty-led startups. The MoE-AICTE Investor Network aims at encouraging private investment in student and faculty-led startups. The investors will have an exclusive opportunity to connect and collaborate with their peers through this network.

This investor network aims to bridge the gap between investors and transformative educational initiatives, fostering collaboration for the advancement of education and technology. This initiative marks a significant step towards realising the ministry's vision of creating a vibrant ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship, the AICTE said.

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A total of 50 investors and industry leaders from diverse sectors have been invited to attend the launch of MoE-AICTE Investor Network. An interactive session with the minister on the topics such as the future of education, technology, and innovation will also be held.

TG Sitharam said, “MoE-AICTE Investor Network is designed to connect investors with innovative minds in the higher education institutions to establish meaningful connections and collaboration in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship, leading the path towards Viksit Bharat @2047.”