Session on : Angel Investment / VC Funding Opportunity for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs - IIC IPR Cell    I IC Meeting on Successful Entrepreneurship by the Department of Economics    Spell Bee Competition organised by the English Club    Van Mahotsav by NSS    Orientation Program by Placement and Career Guidance Cell    Exhibition on - Herbal Medicinal Plants and Native Rice Varieties by the Department of Botany    Commemoration of World Population Day by NSS – S.F.    Disaster Management Training by YRC    Workshop on Stress Management by the Department of Chemistry    Integrating Innovative Pedagogies and Multidisciplinary Research for Successful Research Grants – Conference organised by the Crossian Centre for Research & Development and the Crossian Research Forum - 25-07-2024 to 26-07-2024.    Session on : Unlocking the Digital Future - organised by the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science    Session on Lean Start-up and Minimum Viable Product by IIC Internship Cell    Installation of Office Bearers – Rotaract Club    Health and Hygiene Committee - Addressing Health Issues of Teenagers - 23-07-2024.    Dept. of Computer Science and Dept. of AI and DS - Seminar on Unlocking the Secrets of Cyber Security - 23-07-2024.    Competitions in view of Mother Foundress Day by Campus Animation Team - 23-07-2024    Innovation Cell of IIC organises Orientation on Yukti - 23-07-2024.    Commerce Club Inauguration    Dept. of English - Mrs. Philominammal's Endowment Lecture - Enhancing English Communicative Competency and Essential 21st Century Skills - 22-07-2024    Session on “Code of Conduct” by the Department of Economics    Training for Competitive Examination conducted by the Department of Chemistry    Strategies to Grow into a Prosperous Tycoon by Department of English with Media Communication    Diplomacies to Become a Prosperous Mogul organised by the Department of English SF    Python for Beginners – A Skill Initiative    Lecture series: Talk 8 by Mathematics Research Centre    Human Chain and Oath Taking Ceremony on Plastic free day - NSS    Inauguration of Intelligence Nexus Hub- AI Club    Orientation Program by Placement and Career Guidance Cell    Van Mahotsav - Tree Plantation by NSS – S.F.    Orientation Programme for YRC volunteers    A session on Research Methodology and Collaborative Research skills    Inauguration of the English Club and the Readers Circle    Commemorating Youth Skill Day: Orientation to become a Content Writer organised by the Department of English S.F.    Lecture Series on National Fashion Day organised by the Department of Costume Design and Fashion    Commemoration of Malala Day by the Department of Zoology    Investiture Ceremony of Student Council 2024-2025    Inauguration of Media Studies Club    Inauguration of Coffee House Association Club (S.F.)    Session on : Enhancing Mental Clarity and Wellbeing - organised by the Department of Commerce (Aided)    Population Day-Competitions (Debate, Skit& Mime) organised by the Department of Economics    Commemoration of Bastille Day by the Department of French    Celebration of Millet Day by the Department of Mathematics (S.F.)    Elocution Competition in Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Karmaveerar Kamaraj by the Department of Tamil (S.F.)    Inauguration of the Computer Science Club    Orientation on ICT for students of French    Programme on - Global Career Exploration : Success Strategies    NSS Orientation Programme for I year Volunteers    Bridge course in French    Business Meeting of Ramanujan Mathematics Club    Inauguration of Physics Club    Orientation to NSS Volunteers & Experience sharing by senior NSS volunteers    Mathematics Mixer organised by Mathematics Club    Orientation Programme for I year Rotaract Club Members    Commemoration of World Zoonoses Day    Orientation for 1st years on Entrepreneurship and Classification by Deanery of Entrepreneurship    Seminar on Electro Commerce Management – Department of Commerce S.F. II    Bridge course in Tamil
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Institution's Innovation Council(IIC)

About IIC

Ministry of Education (MoE), through Moe’s Innovation Cell (MIC), established the Institution innovation Council (IIC) to systematically foster the culture of Innovation and start-up ecosystem in education institutions in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The primary mandate is to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by supporting them to work with new ideas and transform them into prototypes while they are informative years.

The IIC of Holy Cross College, Nagercoil has been established under the auspices of Innovation Council, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India on 21st November 2018. Dr Sr. M.R. Basil Rose, the Principal and Dr. A. Shyla Suganthi (President of IIC), Department of Zoology initiated the establishment of IIC along with other council members: Dr. S. Sujitha, (Convener), Department of Mathematics, Dr. Sheeba Daniel (Faculty-in-charge), Department of Chemistry and Ms. M.P. Ancilin Briji, Student Coordinator.

Vision


The College aims at promoting the culture of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Research to facilitate financial empowerment among students.

Objectives


Short term objectives - To create awareness among the faculty, supportive staff and students with regard to innovations and entrepreneurship. Preparing Business plan for every Startup and Registration of Holy Cross incubation Centre.

Medium term objectives – To set up at least 10 pre- incubations, set up an incubation centers which will identify potential entrepreneurs, unlock their potential, improve creativity, orient them on innovation, provide support on market study, technical skills, knowledge on finance and provide handholding and mentoring support. Commercialization of products will be a focus area.
Long term objectives – Well established pre incubation, incubation and startup by all the departments and going for commercialization. Promote unique brands and take care of marketing risks, technology risks, financial risks with the help of other institutions like industry associations. Thus getting ranks of ARIIA, NIRF, NACC and becoming one of the reputed institution of the Country.