The lab was partly funded by AICTE, with additional support from the CSR fund of BETA CAE Systems and contributions from the Alva’s Education FoundationMoodubidire: Alva’s Institute of Engineering and Technology (AIET) inaugurated the AICTE IDEA (Idea Development, Evaluation and Application) Lab at Mijar College campus on Wednesday.The facility was inaugurated by Stavros Kleidarias, sales group director, BETA CAE Systems India Pvt Ltd, in the presence of M Mohan Alva, chairman of Alva’s Education Foundation. The AICTE IDEA Lab is a flagship initiative of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) aimed at transforming engineering education from conventional theoretical instruction to a “learning by doing” culture. The lab is designed as a centralised facility within technical institutions where students and faculty can experiment, design, and develop solutions to real-world problems.The IDEA Lab at Alva’s is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including a CO₂ laser cutting machine for acrylic fabrication and prototyping, a CNC router for wooden engraving and 3D carving, 3D printing, sublimation systems, and a Surface Mount Technology (SMT) setup used in manufacturing LED lights, integrated circuits, connectors, and CCTV camera components.The IDEA Lab, which gives greater emphasis to experiential learning, will serve as a key platform to nurture a research-oriented mindset, design thinking, and entrepreneurial spirit among students. The innovations emerging from here are expected to evolve into successful enterprises in the future, offering meaningful solutions to society and contributing to the nation’s development, said AEF management trustee Vivek Alva.The lab was partly funded by AICTE, with additional support from the CSR fund of BETA CAE Systems and contributions from the Alva’s Education Foundation.The inauguration event was attended by principals of various Alva’s institutions, HoDs of AIET, faculty, and students.
Published On Feb 6, 2026 at 11:20 PM IST
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