Bapatla: Bapatla Women’s Engineering College (BWEC), under the aegis of the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), organized a Mentor Offline Learning Training Programme for faculty members from October 22 to 30, 2026, in collaboration with the Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust (BYST) and the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH), Amaravati.

The training programme aimed to strengthen the mentoring capabilities of faculty members and equip them with the knowledge and skills required to encourage innovative thinking, creativity, and an entrepreneurial mindset among students. The sessions also focused on creating awareness about startups, innovation, and various aspects of entrepreneurship.

At the concluding ceremony, Mr. G. Pavan Kumar, Grassroots Innovation Manager at Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH), attended as the Chief Guest and distributed certificates to the faculty members who successfully completed the training programme.

Addressing the gathering, he emphasized the important role of faculty members in nurturing innovative ideas among students and encouraging them to become future entrepreneurs. He also highlighted the need to create an academic environment that supports creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial development.

The college management stated that the programme provided valuable training, skill development, and practical insights into effective mentoring, enabling faculty members to guide students towards innovation and entrepreneurship.

On this occasion, Dr. Chinni Hima Bindu, Principal of BWEC; Mrs. B. Mahalakshmi, IIC President and Head of the ECE Department; and Mrs. S. Bhargavi, ED Cell Coordinator, appreciated the representatives of BYST and RTIH for their valuable support and collaboration in successfully organizing the programme.

The initiative reflects BWEC’s continued commitment to promoting innovation, strengthening faculty mentoring skills, and developing an entrepreneurial culture among students.