A course on innovation, entrepreneurship, and design thinking for schoolchildren was introduced by Gujarat University’s chief minister, Bhupendra Patel, on Wednesday.
Under the direction of the Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC) and UNICEF, the Vikram Sarabhai National Children Innovation Centre (VSCIC) developed the Massive Online Open Course (MOOC).
The CM interacted with startups and honoured young innovators who were actively involved in the VSCIC as well as the finalists of herSTART, the GUSEC platform for promoting women-focused startups.
According to a statement made by the CM that was included in an official release sent out by the GUSEC, “Everything comes down to the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, a vision that startups are boosting by generating jobs and encouraging innovation.” With the support of UNICEF, GUSEC established the Vikram Sarabhai National Children Innovation Center as a national resource centre.