Capacity Building Program for Design and Entrepreneurship (CBDE)

REPORT ON A 2 DAY CBDE PEDAGOGY WORKSHOP Organized at Tezpur University on 18 - 19 March, 2025

Introduction:

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aims to revolutionize the education system by fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. The Capacity Building Program for Design and Entrepreneurship (CBDE) is designed to cultivate creative problem-solving capabilities in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) through design thinking and entrepreneurial training. CBDE is launched under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP) to empower faculty members and students with innovative methodologies and entrepreneurial skills.

Key Focus Areas:

Design Thinking: A structured problem-solving approach focused on user needs and creative solutions.

Entrepreneurial Mindset: Encouraging innovation and business acumen within academic settings.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Facilitating teamwork among faculty, students, and industry mentors.

Objective & Implementation Approach

Objective:

To enhance the creative and entrepreneurial capabilities of faculty and HEIs through structured mentoring and engagement programs.

Implementation Strategy:

One-on-One Faculty Mentoring: Expert mentors will guide faculty members in curriculum design and teaching methodologies.

Student Innovation Teams: Mentorship support for 3rd & 4th year UG, 2nd year PG, and PhD students.

Expert Mentorship Network: Each HEI will be assigned up to 3 mentors for two years.

Dedicated Mentoring Hours: Each mentor will contribute 40 person-days annually.

Centralized Coordination: The Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (IIITDM Kancheepuram) will:

i) Select HEIs and mentors.
ii) Conduct webinars on best practices.
iii) Monitor program progress.
iv) Disburse mentor honorariums.

Program Targets (2024-26)

Pre-incubation of 20 ideas per year : 100 ideas in five years

Generation of 35-40 patentable ideas : 7-8 patents in per year

Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Upgradation Support : 4-5 ideas in per year

Faculty Capacity Building: 30-35 faculty members trained over two years

Integration into Curriculum:

i) Dedicated design thinking units in UG, PG, and PhD programs
ii) AICTE/Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell IEV program as an optional minor degree (20 credits).

CBDE Leadership Team:

Principal Investigators (PI):

Prof. Jiten Ch. Dutta (From 14-11-2025)
Dean, School of Engineering

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☎ +91 9954707774
✉ jitend@tezu.ernet.in

Prof. Sankar Chandra Deka (Till 14-11-2025)
Former Dean, School of Engineering

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☎ +91 9435408396
✉ sankar@tezu.ernet.in

Prof. Parha Pratim Sahu (Till 20-01-2025)
Former Dean, School of Engineering

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☎ +91 9085180623
✉ pps@tezu.ernet.in

Co-Principal Investigators (Co-PIs):

Prof. Manuj Kumar Hazarika
Head, Vocational Studies & Skill Development, Tezpur University

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☎ +91 9435700993
✉ mkhazarika@tezu.ernet.in

Prof. Partha Pratim Dutta
Head, Department of Design, Tezpur University

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☎ +91 9678401587
✉ ppdutta@tezu.ernet.in

Nominated Mentors for CBDE Program:

Prof. Khanindra Pathak
Dept. of Mining Engineering, IIT Kharagpur

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✉ khanindra@mining.iitkgp.ernet.in

Prof. Manabendra Bhuyan
Former Dean, School of Engineering, Tezpur University

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✉ bhuyanmanabendra@gmail.com

Dr. Miftahul Islam Barbaruah
Director, Vet Helpline India Pvt Ltd

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✉ drbarbarruah@gmail.com

Nominated Faculty / Co-Mentors

Sl.No.	Faculty Name	Course (Jan-May 2025)	Student Count	Remarks
1	Dr. Pranjal Kr. Gogoi	Physics I	65	Integrating Design Thinking in Assessments
2	Dr. Somnath Paul	Mathematics II	144	New Pedagogical Approach
3	Dr. Tridip R Sarma	Project Management	08	---
4	Dr. Kakali Mahanta	Industrial Relations	57	---
5	Mr. Rituraj Buragohain	Construction Management	60	---
6	Dr. Arunav Chakraborty	Engineering Graphics	22	---
7	Dr. Shobhanjana Kalita	Computer Architecture	66	---
8	Dr. Debojit Boro	Web Technology	60	---
9	Dr. Tribikram Pradhan	Database Systems	70
10	Dr. Srinivasan G	Ergonomics for Designers	09	---
11	Dr. Durlav Sonowal	Basic Electronics	16	---
12	Dr. Riku Chutia	Digital Systems	16	---
13	Dr. Soumya Samanta	Electrical Drives	36	---
14	Dr. Vikas Verma	Solar Thermal Systems	26	---
15	Prof. Manuj Kumar Hazarika	Transport Phenomena	42	---
16	Dr. Tabli Ghosh	Plantation & Spices Tech	10	---
17	Dr. Nickhil C	Refrigeration Systems	26	---
18	Dr. Polash P Dutta	Machine Design-II	60	---
19	Dr. Zahnupriya Kalita	Mechatronics	05	---
20	Prof. Partha Pratim Dutta	Renewable Energy	12	---
21	Dr. Reetamoni Narzary	English (SEEC 102 & 103)	215	---

Highlights & Photographs of Events:

Inauguration of CBDE programm

Delivered the speech to students by Prof. Khanindra Pathak

At classroom during the teach

At classroom during the teach

Delivered the speech to students by Prof. Khanindra Pathak

Inauguration of CBDE programm

Distinguished guest of Pedagogy Workshop

Workshop inauguration in presence of Vice-Chancellor, Tezpur University

Lighting of lamp by distinguished guest

Certificate distribution

Delivered the speech by Dr. Sudhir Varadarajan

Design learning activities in the Pedagogy Workshop

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