Chandigarh, 26 August: As part of the World Entrepreneurs Day celebrations, the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) of Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women organised an On-the-Spot Poster Making Competition to foster creativity, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit among students. Held under the inspiring theme “Innovate, Create, Elevate: The Entrepreneurial Mindset for a Better Tomorrow”, the competition encouraged students to explore innovative ideas and present entrepreneurial solutions to contemporary challenges across diverse areas, including Waste Management, Food Safety and Nutrition, Rural Development, Women Empowerment, Healthcare, Climate Change, Sustainable Agriculture, AI and Digital Solutions, and the Zero Waste Economy.

A total of 42 students participated enthusiastically in the competition, presenting a wide range of creative and socially relevant concepts. Their ideas included apps aimed at helping rural women expand their businesses, adulteration testing kits, smart packaging solutions for detecting food contamination, telemedicine-based ventures, and innovative solutions promoting women entrepreneurship and traditional craftsmanship, among others. The posters demonstrated the students’ ability to connect creativity and entrepreneurship with pressing social, environmental and economic challenges. The entries were evaluated on the basis of innovation and originality, creativity, presentation, and the clarity and relevance of the ideas expressed.

Officiating Principal Ms. Neena Sharma said that the event provided students with a meaningful platform to visualise entrepreneurial opportunities and communicate their ideas effectively through art and design. She added that the initiative reaffirmed the college’s commitment, through its IIC, to nurturing creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship and problem-solving skills among students and equipping them to contribute meaningfully towards a more sustainable and innovative future.