MADURAI: The prestigious Thiagarajar College of Engineering (TCE) campus in Madurai is going to be a hub for innovation ideas and startups in the State thanks to the ‘IDEA Lab’ which was inaugurated today-October 14th 2026.
This IDEA Lab was established with a total project cost of Rs.90 lakhs through All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), institutional and industry support, according to a press release received from the college here today.
Mr.Singai G.Ramachandran, Chairperson, Startup TN, was the chief guest for inaugural function of “TCE-AICETE Lab” which is equipped with advanced facilities including a state-of-the-art 3D scanner and other modern tools for design, fabrication and prototyping.
“This facility in TCE campus aims to promote hands-on learning, design thinking, inter-disciplinary collaboration and entrepreneurship. Today’s inaugural event featured innovative projects developed by students including hackathon-winning projects, design thinking solutions and startup products. This initiative marks our institution’s vibrant innovation ecosystem,” the TCE press release added.
Mr.Hari Thiagarajan, Chairman and Correspondent of TCE and Dr.L.Ashok Kumar, TCE Principal along with TCE-AICTE IDEA Lab coordinator Dr.S.Karthiga besides co-coordinators Dr.K.Hariharan and Dr.Balamurali were present at the inaugural ceremony which had sent out a strong message that this lab will help the students to transform their prototypes into market-ready products.
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