Velammal College of Engineering and Technology

AICTE IDEA Lab

The IDEA Lab at Velammal College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai, was inaugurated on 28th August 2025. This facility aims to encourage students to apply Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) principles through hands-on experience, learning-by-doing, and real-time product visualization.
As a state-of-the-art common facility embedded within the institution, the IDEA Lab empowers engineering graduates to become more imaginative and creative while strengthening their essential 21st-century skills such as Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Collaboration, Communication, and Lifelong Learning.
The VCET IDEA Lab provides a dynamic and inspiring environment for students and faculty to Engage, Explore, Experience, Express and Excel, turning innovative ideas into prototypes and advancing them toward new product development. This initiative significantly promotes a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship and technological excellence within the campus.
The primary purpose of the AICTE IDEA Lab at Velammal College of Engineering and Technology is to provide a dedicated and collaborative platform for students, faculty members, researcher, and industry professionals to foster innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and hands-on training.

Head of the Institution: Dr. P. Alli, Principal

Faculty Coordinator: Dr. G. Vinoth Chakkaravarthy, Professor&Head/CSE

Faculty Co-Coordinator: Dr. T. Kamatchi, Professor/MECH