Entrepreneurship Development Cell
ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL
(Established in 1999 & Recognized by NSTEDB in 2004)
Coordinator:
Mr. Akbar Basha. S
Coordinator, Entrepreneurship Development Cell
Assistant Professor (SG), Civil Engineering
B. S. Abdur Rahman University
Director:
Dr. V. Murugesan
Director (Sponsored Research & Consultancy) &
Registrar
Entrepreneurship Development Cell
The Entrepreneurship Development Cell of B.S. Abdur Rahman University was established in 1999 as a self-initiative effort, when it was Crescent Engineering College. It was recognized by National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) in Feb 2004 with 8 lacs funding grant. An area of 5000 sq. ft. is allotted for the EDC Activities.
Vision Our vision is to aid the growth of our society by enabling entrepreneurs with
integrity & sustainability and encourage individual ability and creativity.
Mission:
To be the leader in enabling & facilitating entrepreneurs, support the sparks of budding entrepreneurs and manifesting the spirit and energy of young students from ideation to start-up to establishment and scaling up with integrity and sustainability through constant guidance & mentoring through various programs and schemes.
Objectives:
• To create awareness on Entrepreneurships among young students
• To facilitate the development of Entrepreneurial Skills among young students of Science & Technology
• To inculcate Entrepreneurial Spirit and Culture among young students • To kindle the sparks of young students & budding entrepreneurs
• To establish a modern category of Sustainable Technology – Competent Entrepreneurs
• To be an interface in building network among various institutions of learning & research and various industries
• To provide complete technical and other services to small scale entrepreneurs
• To establish an incubation centre in various science & technology domains • To organize camps, seminars, symposia, workshops, industrial visits,
conferences and other development programs
Major Functions
Organizing:
• Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps (EACs) • Entrepreneurship Development Programs (EDPs)
• Faculty Development Programs on Entrepreneurship (FDPs) • Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Programs (ESDPs) • Technology Entrepreneurship Development Programs (TEDPs) • Entrepreneurship Conference
• Guest Lectures & Seminars on Entrepreneurship • Visits to various industries
• Skill Development Training Programs
Facilitating:
• Market Research & Survey
• Curriculum development on Entrepreneurship based courses • Business Model Designing
• Business Plan / Project Report preparation
•
PitchingEvents / Activities of the EDC
2010 -11
In April 2011: CBS jointly with MSME, 2 days conference, “Developing a Modern Entrepreneurial Society”
In March 2011: Entrepreneurship Awareness by Ms. Vishnu Priya of “National Entrepreneurship Network” (NEN) (Participants: 1000)
In March 2010: Creating Entrepreneurship Awareness by Dr. R. Jayaraman, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Madurai
In Feb 2010: “How to start small scale enterprise” by Mr. NSN Pillai, Head, Risk Management & information Security, M/s. Ashok Leyland, Chennai
2012
Organized
A 25 Hours VALUE ADDITION PROGRAMME on ENTREPRENEURSHIP with Single Additional Credit from OCT to NOV 2012 (Saturdays only) program was organized covering Self-Analysis & Achievement motivation, Risk Management, Production and marketing Management, Finance & Accounting, Business Model Development, Business Plan Writing and presentation. 50 students participated.
Organized
On 22 Mar 2012, “Design Development Programme” was initiated with a Special Guest Lecture by Mr. W. Amarnath. The program was to initiate projects based on engineering design and to avail funds from Design Development Scheme of National Institute of Design (NID), Bangalore.
Organized
One month Entrepreneurship Development Programme for SC/ST Youth by EDI, Chennai was organized from 20 Feb 2012 to 23 Mar 2012. There were 50 participants who benefited from the program. The highlight of the program was the Stalls and Demo by 10 teams of 5 members, covering from food industries to electronic industries and also service sector.
Organized During 09 & 10 Feb 2012, a 2 Days Entrepreneurship Development Program for EEE Students (35 Students) was organized with the funding grant
from by Alumni Association.
Organized
On 08 Feb 2012, a Workshop on “Concept Generation Method” by Dr. Achutha Rao (40 Students) was organized to Design skills right from the scratch of concept generation.
Organized
On 01 Feb 2012, InnoContest 2012 was organized, in which, 50 Students were participated and 16 Ideas were presented.
Organized On 19 Jan 2012, A Special Lecture on “Creativity & Innovation” by Mr. W. Amarnath, Consultant, INVENT, Chennai was organized in which 60 S Organized On 12 Jan 2012, 20 Students of our University participated in a Special Lecture on “Design Clinic
2013
Sponsored & Participated
In the TiECON Chennai 2013 on 11th & 12th Nov 2013 @ The Leela Palace, Chennai.
Organized
A Visit by Mr. Vish Viswanathan, CEO, UBiCS and Ms. Akhila Rajeshwar, Executive Director, TiE-Chennai on 16th Sep 2013.
Facilitated The presentation by www.ticketgoose.com’s “TYCOON EXPRESS” on 6th Feb 2013, in which one student from our University was selected to participate in a 5 Months Entrepreneurship Development Programme organized by “Ticketgoose.com”
Facilitated A Special Lecture by DREAM:IN, Bangalore on “Entrepreneurship Concepts and Opportunities” was organized on 6th Feb 2013, which included a Video Interview Session to record the Dreams of the students and elucidate funding opportunities with DREAM:IN. 4 Students were selected for the mentoring by DREAM:IN Bangalore.
2014
Organized
A 3 Day “Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps” (EAC) during 3, 4 &
5 March 2014 (Grants by DST-NIMAT PROJECT)
E-Club inaugurated in April 2014 to create the ecosystem for Entrepreneurial Development
To be organized
• Going to organize 3 Nos. of 3 days “Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps” (EACs) in Mar 2014 (Grants by DST-NIMAT PROJECT) • Going to organize a Guest Lecture by “Mr. Sharad Sharma” of ISPIRIT,
Bangalore
• Going to Set-up Students Entrepreneurship Club for fostering Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in our University Campus
• Facilitating students to write excellent Business Plans and finding prospective incubatees
• Facilitating Apple iOS Lab / Centre as part of the incubation centre to develop MOB-APPS development
• Interactive sessions with Entrepreneurs among our Alumni to motivate the students
Summary of Events /Activities for the past five years:
• 15 Nos. of Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps. Total Participants benefited: 1166 • 6 Nos. of Entrepreneurship Development Programs. Total Participants benefited: 839 • 7 Nos. of Technology based Entrepreneurship Development Programs. Total Participants
benefited: 350
• 4 Nos. of MY IDEA PROGRAMS (Villgro) & INNOCONTESTS : 4nos. Total Participants benefited: 84
• A One Month “Entrepreneurship Development Program” at IITM (Madras), Total Participants benefited: 16
• Skill Development & Office Administration Program, Total Participants benefited: 55 • Entrepreneurship & Project Management programs, Total Participants benefited: 59 • Embroidery & Household products programs, Total Participants benefited: 60) • 5 days Traditional Crafts programs, Total Participants benefited: 55)
• Intercollegiate Essay Competition on Entrepreneurship. (Participants: 34 from 11 Colleges)
• Debate: “Is Life of an Entrepreneur a bed of roses or one full of struggles”. (Participants: 700)
• Entrepreneurship and small business management, (Participants: 35 from AIR FORCE STATION)
• Computer Hardware Maintenance & Service Technology (40 days), (Participants: 45) • EDP for Women Self Help Group, (Participants: 22)
