The IDP project sanctioned to UHS Bagalkot is worth of Rs.781.25 lakh, out of which 657.32 lakh (80 %) funding is from NAHEP and 156.25 lakh (20 %) is from the Government of Karnataka for a period of two years, 2021-22 and 2022-23. The project is entitled “Innovative Pedagogical Designs to Augment Entrepreneurial Competency and Employability". This project will attempt to strengthen human resource capabilities by exposing students and faculty to the reputed national and international agriculture and allied institutes in the form of trainings and collaborative research programs. The crucial component of the project is to provide skill enhancement and entrepreneurship development trainings for graduating students, which help in igniting young minds to take up the challenges in establishing entrepreneurship new business ideas among students and enable them to develop financially viable and feasible projects. The academic ambience will be improved by establishing an e - studio, language laboratory etc. The young faculty will be deputed for international institutions to acquire the skills to develop entrepreneurship among the students. International collaborations will be made for the research and development as well as to have student sandwich programme and visiting professorships. The alumni, as ambassadors of the university, will also play a greater role in developing linkages, partnerships and infuse innovative ideas in terms of agri-ventures. The project also involves the development of vocational courses such as application of drone technology hi-structure, modern technology in landscaping etc. to meet the demands in hi-tech agriculture/horticulture farming system. The Followings are the major objectives of the IDP for UHS, Bagalkot.
Objectives
- To ignite entrepreneurial motivation, cognition, attitude and enhancing competency and multitasking skills among students.
- To foster feasible business models through relevant ambience, capacity building, industry exposures and providing start-up platforms.
- To establish an enabling entrepreneurial ecosystem through networking among business professionals, alumni and industrial experts for vibrant and sustainable development.
Vision, Mission and Values of the Proposed IDP
Vision
- To produce new generation entrepreneurs and get recognized global agricultural institutes through quality education and enabling a socially responsible leadership and entrepreneurship
Mission
- Impart non-academic higher order and pedagogical soft skills for the student’s holistic development, employability and entrepreneurship skills.
- Ignite the young minds to embark on start-ups in agri-business.
- Establish linkage between academic institutes, alumni, entrepreneurs as well as agro-based industries.
- Capacity building, internships and industrial exposures to students for integrated development.
Values
- Inculcate independent thinking, trouble shooting, team building and entrepreneurial spirit
- Impart societal obligations, ethical values, leadership and environment consciousness in developing entrepreneurial ecosystem through green graduation.