Gandhinagar, June 23 -- In a pioneering initiative aimed at nurturing innovation among schoolchildren, the Children's Research University (CRU) will launch "Kidnovation", a statewide programme designed to transform children's creative ideas into intellectual property and patents.

The six-month project will be formally inaugurated today, marking the 87th death anniversary of renowned educationist Gijubhai Badheka.

"The initiative is inspired by the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasizes creativity, scientific thinking and experiential learning among students. The programme seeks to identify promising young innovators across Gujarat and provide them with mentorship, technical support and legal assistance ...