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 B. S. Abdur Rahman University

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

• Pitching

Events / 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)

Students Approved by Registrar and Our University Students’ E-Club will be

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)

• Systems & Engineering Applications, (Participants: ED CELL MEMBERS)

• Computer Hardware Maintenance & Service Technology (40 days), (Participants: 45)

• EDP for Women Self Help Group, (Participants: 22)

• Embedded Technology with National Small Industries Centre, (Participants: 120)