JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH Institution Innovation Council (IIC) in association with SPARKLE CINE organized lecture on 'Innovation & Research Quality Benchmarking in Higher Education Institution' as a part of Academics Activity Series on 7th June 2019.

Prof. Raisuddin, Commonwealth Fellow of British Council UK,, Professor of Toxicology, Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology & Director IQAC, Jamia Hamdard (A Government-aided Deemed University - Rank 1 in NIRF), New Delhi, addressed around 50 faculty, researchers, scholars and students during the event.

The program was an effort to inculcate an innovation mindset in faculty, students & researchers for individual, organizational and global growth. The Program is a part of Entrepreneurship awareness series through SPARKLE CINE, that has a vision to create awareness about innovation, start-up entrepreneurship and the facilities that the JSS AHER provides to the faculty and students to nurture such efforts.

• Faculty, scholars and students were made aware of the importance of innovation by Dr. Raisuddin, Nodal officer of the Institution that has scored 1st rank in NIRF in India in 2019 ranking.
• The faculty were made aware of what attempts it takes to be at No. 1 and the logistic and strategic efforts towards achieving it.
• Importance of innovation in academic progress was percolated.
• Introduction of SPARKLE CINE and benefits and logistics of association was briefed explaining the future possibilities for progress.