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Entrepreneurship Development Cell

Nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset — resources, guidance and opportunities for students to turn ideas into ventures.

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About EDC

From students to founders

The Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) fosters and supports a culture of entrepreneurship among students and aspiring entrepreneurs. Its primary aim is to provide the resources, guidance and opportunities needed to nurture entrepreneurial skills, mindset and ventures.

What we do

Key objectives

Promoting Entrepreneurship Culture

Building awareness and enthusiasm for entrepreneurship as a career choice.

Skill Enhancement

Developing business, leadership, problem-solving and communication skills.

Supporting Start-ups

Guiding students from idea validation to launching their ventures.

Networking Opportunities

Connecting students with entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and industry.

Awareness & Outreach

Workshops, talks and campaigns on entrepreneurship and innovation.

Social Impact

Encouraging ventures that create value for society and the community.

Our Team

EDC Members

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Dr. V. Shanmugam
Assistant Professor, EEE
Member
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Sr. A. Josephine Mary
Assistant Professor, MECH
Member
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Mr. S. Bala Basker
Assistant Professor, ECE
Member
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Mr. S. Venuganan
System Analyst, CSE
Member
Activities

EDC Events

2024 – 2025
Motivational Lecture on "From Idea to Impact"

Institutions Innovation Council (IIC) had conducted a Motivational Lecture on From Idea to Impact, to create awareness on Entrepreneur/Startup Founder, the program was conducted for all department final year students on 21-11-2024. Total 145 students have been participated and got familiarized about Entrepreneur/ Startup Eco-System.

A lecture was conducted for all department final year students on “IDEA TO IMPACT” to inspire the students and educate them about the importance of the challenges that they will come across and how to overcome the problems. By providing coaching and support, individuals can overcome obstacles, learn from failures, and develop the resilience needed to succeed in the face of challenges.

 

The program was started with a prayer song and welcome address. After that, the student delivered a small introduction about the resource person and the session was handed over to him. He explained his story of how he became an entrepreneur. He also gave students ideas on how to do idea pitching and converting them to business models. He explained the obstacles and problems and how to deal with them. He also motivated the students to become good in their Education. The session was an eye-opening session for the budding young minds, and it aimed to impart the skills needed to handle the different tools and technologies that are useful in real-time scenarios. This session was intended to orient participants towards starting their enterprise, with focus on the decisions that an entrepreneur takes and sources of finance. Some of the students interacted with the resource person and asked doubts. The students also gave their valuable feedback about the session. The session ended fruitfully with a vote of thanks.

 

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