8 months ago
Anant Students Secure IPR for Foundation Year Project
Students in their first year at Anant National University in Ahmedabad, India, have achieved something special.
They got a design registration, which is like a special protection for their project called Woodwork Zoo.
This project was made using traditional wooden joinery techniques without nails or screws.
The university and a special support center helped them get this protection.
The university believes in teaching students to be innovative from the very start.
They want students to see their projects as real-world ideas that can make a difference.
The university is known for its excellent education and has won some important awards.
Foundation Year students of Anant National University’s Class of 2028 secured design registration for their project Woodwork Zoo.
The project was developed under the mentorship of Prof Krishna Mashruwala and Prof Apurva Pandey, focusing on traditional wooden joinery techniques.
Aarambh Incubation Centre supported the project by funding the IPR registration for sixteen selected student projects.
Anant National University emphasizes hands-on, inquiry-led design education and supports students through every stage of innovation.
The university has been recognized as a Centre of Excellence by the Government of Gujarat and received high ratings in the Gujarat State Institutional Rating Framework (GSIRF) 2023-24.
- Who
- Foundation Year students of Anant National University’s Class of 2028
- What
- Secured design registration (Intellectual Property Rights) for their project Woodwork Zoo
- Where
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
- When
- January 12
- Why
- To encourage hands-on, inquiry-led design education and empower students to view their projects as valuable, real-world innovations
Key facts
- University
- Anant National University
- Project Name
- Woodwork Zoo
- Year
- 2028
- Mentors
- Prof Krishna Mashruwala, Prof Apurva Pandey
- Support
- Aarambh Incubation Centre
- Recognition
- Design registration (Intellectual Property Rights)
- Pedagogy
- DesignX
- Awards
- Centre of Excellence by Gujarat Government, 5-Star Rating in Architecture, 4-Star Rating in University category (GSIRF 2023-24)
Quotes
Dr Sanjeev Vidyarthi
Provost, Anant National University
“At Anant, we believe that innovation should begin from the very first year of a student’s academic journey. We actively encourage students to conceive, develop and own their ideas, and we support them through every stage, from making and prototyping to intellectual property registration. By introducing IPR awareness and formal protection early on, we empower students to view their projects not just as academic exercises, but as valuable, real-world innovations with the potential to create impact.”
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