VISION
Producing successful entrepreneurs imbibed with leadership qualities
using innovative and ethical business practices to make global impact
MISSION
Instill the passion and spirit among students to pursue
entrepreneurship
Objectives
Long Term
- Motivate students to develop their own start-ups
- Develop business incubators
- Create corpus fund to seed ventures
- To have strong relationship with alumni for long standing growth of EDC.
Short Term
- To provide a platform for interaction with entrepreneurs
- Impart entrepreneurial education/skills amongst students through various
trainings and exercise
- Arrange vibrant interaction with organizations promoting the cause of
entrepreneurship.
- To create awareness among students about various assistance (Financial, Legal,
and Marketing etc.) provided to start & carry on a business.
- Mentor students/others who have business ideas by bringing expertise to their
doorstep. The EDC would be a networking hub for people aspiring to be
entrepreneurs and also play a role in team building as a part of its mentorship.
Mentoring the people at an early stage by giving proper direction and necessary
exposure would be crucial in converting technical ideas/projects into viable
business plans.
The ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL was created in the month of
August in the academic year 2011 – 2012 with the primary aim “TO DEVELOP MORE
EMPLOYERS THAN EMPLOYEES” which is the basic necessity for a country’s economy to
reach a developed state. There are at present 18 staff Coordinators headed by a
Coordinator who will report to the top management through the Principal. At present
there are 300 active student members who have a vision to become Entrepreneurs
within 5 years after completion of their studies. The cell is catering to the future
Entrepreneur’s needs by providing them continuous training, Motivation and Support
in order to start their own ventures.
S.No |
Name |
Designation |
Department |
Position |
1 |
Dr. M.Arul Raja |
Assistant Professor |
BBA (CA) |
Coordinator |
2 |
Mr. K.Elavarasan |
Assistant Professor |
Tamil |
Member |
3 |
Ms. L.R.Akshaya |
Assistant Professor |
English |
Member |
4 |
Ms. R.Yuvarekha |
Assistant Professor |
Mathematics |
Member |
5 |
Ms. K.Sasikala |
Assistant Professor |
Commerce and B & I |
Member |
6 |
Ms. B.Sindhu |
Assistant Professor |
CS CA & PA |
Member |
7 |
Dr. T.Rajeswari |
Assocaite Professor |
BBA |
Member |
8 |
Mr. S.Savitha |
Assistant Professor |
BBA(CA) |
Member |
9 |
Ms. M.Ruthradevi |
Assistant Professor |
BCA |
Member |
10 |
Ms. S.Deepika |
Assistant Professor |
Computer Science UG |
Member |
11 |
Ms. N.Renuka |
Assistant Professor |
CT & IT |
Member |
12 |
Mr. S.Natarajan |
Assistant Professor |
Biochemistry |
Member |
13 |
Mr. K.Vivekanandhan |
Assistant Professor |
Biotechnology |
Member |
14 |
Mr. K.Mohanapriyan |
Assistant Professor |
Physics |
Member |
15 |
Ms. M.Kavipriya |
Assistant Professor |
Costume Design & Fashion |
Member |
16 |
Mr. A.Sathya Prakash |
Assistant Professor |
CS & HM |
Member |
17 |
Ms. M.Subitsa |
Assistant Professor |
Psychology |
Member |
18 |
Dr. G.Karthi |
Assistant Professor |
MBA |
Member |
19 |
Ms. K. Hemaambujavalli |
Assistant Professor |
Computer Science (PG) |
Member |
20 |
Mr. N.Poonthamizhan |
Assistant Professor |
Social Work |
Member |
- EDC & IIC our Institutions conducted quiz competition in observance of International MSME Day on 27.06.2023. Nearly 400 students enrolled themselves and participated actively. The toppers were honoured with Certificates.
- EDCof our Institution organized an inaugural event along with a guest lecture on “Innovation and Design Thinking” on 07.07.2023. Mr. Hariprasanth, CEO, Falconx Ed Tech Solutions (P) Ltd, and Mr. E. Ajay Kumar, Co-Founder and CTO, Falconx Ed Tech Solutions (P) Ltd, served as Chief Guests.
- EDC and Department of Business Administration of our Institution jointly organized a Guest Lecture on “Entrepreneurship as a Career” on 18.07.2023. Lion Dr. Viswanathan, Industrialist, Managing Director, GMAC Associatesin Coimbatore was the Resource Person.
- EDC and IIC of our Institution organized a visit to the “Ero Intec 2023” trade fair on 31.07.2023, involving approximately 130 students. The fair featured over 100 stalls, and our students Ashwin, Harini T T, and Giridhar set up a stall to showcase their Bio-glow products.
- IIC and EDC commemorated Paper Day on 01.08.2023 in collaboration with Seshasayee Paper and Board Limited. Mr. D. Radhakrishnan, Chief Manager of Pulp Operations at SPB, conducted a lecture on“go green” concept among the participants.
- IIC and EDC of our Institution organized a Guest Lecture “ “Lean startup” Find a business model instead of Running a business model” in observance of World Entrepreneurship Day on 21.08.23. Mr. Karthik, Managing Director, Hydroworld, Erode was the Resource Person.
- EDC and IIC of our Institution organized an Awareness Programme on "Entrepreneurship and Innovation" exclusively for First year students on 23.08.2023. Ms. P. Sathya, Field Co- ordinator, BU EDII TN HUB, Coimbatore was the Resource Person.
- EDC & IIC of our Institution conducted Quiz competition inobservanceof G-20 on 25.08.2023. Nearly 435 students enrolled themselves and participated actively. The toppers were honoured with certificates.
- EDC in Association with District Industries Centre, Erode organized an Awareness Programme on "Entrepreneurship " exclusively for EDC students Member on 25.09.2023.Mr. B. Manikandan, General Manager, District Industries Centre, Erode was the Resource Person.
- Internal Hackathon, an introductory session for Smart India Hackathon 2023 was organized on 25.09.2023 in association with Institution’s Innovation Council of our institution. Mr. Mr. S. Jaganathan, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Ms. S Karthikeyani Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science (PG), Mr. K.K.Sureshkumar Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science (PG), Ms. S. Hemalatha, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Applications, Ms.S. Krithika and Ms. R. Saveetha, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science were the judges at the session.
- EDC of our Institution in association with NCDEX IPFT organized anAwareness programme upon Market and Investment on 08.12.2023. Dr. K.Prabhakaran, Financial Educator SECI, NCDEC, NCFE was the resource person.
- Entrepreneurship Development Cell inaugurated its activities
with a Lecture session, “Government and Business” on 16.08.
2022. Mr. R. Muruganandham, District Coordinator, EDII - TN,
EEDISSIA was the Resource Person.
- Entrepreneurship Development Cell in association with
Institution’s Innovation Council conducted several activities
for five days from 18.8.22 to 23.8.22 in observance of World
Entrepreneurship Day.Mr. Arun Raaj Manickraj, Business Head at
Atal Incubation Centre, RAISE and Dr.Kalpana Chaudhari,
Proprietor at Xanthus Institute, Goa were the Resource persons
- Entrepreneurship Development Cell in association with
Institution’s Innovation Council observed National Small
Industry Day on 30.08. 2022 and distributed MSME booklets to all
the Departments of our Institution.
- Entrepreneurship Development Cell organized Entrepreneurs Talk
Series on 26.09. 2022. Dr. T. Suresh Kumar, MD, Vaibhavi
Decoration, was the Resource person.
- Entrepreneurship Development Cell in association with
Institution’s Innovation Council organized Entrepreneurship Talk
Series - “Roadmap to Start-Ups in observance of India Startup
Day on 01.10. 2022. Mr. Vayetheyvaran, MD, Clotricks, was the
Resource person
- Entrepreneurship Development Cell in association with
Institution’s Innovation Council and Department of Biochemistry
of our Institution organized Entrepreneurship Talk Series -“My
Journey as a Bio-Science Entrepreneur” on 26.10. 2022. Dr. D.
Muthu, MD, Primas Bioscience Pvt Ltd, Chennai was the Resource
Person
- Entrepreneurship Development Cell and Institution’s Innovation
Council of our institution organized an exposure visit to
Technology Incubation Centre (TBI) at Kongu Engineering College
on 05.01.2023.Mr. P Kannan Manager TBI @ KEC and Dr. R.
Parameshwaran, Executive Director TBI @ KEC were the hosts of
the session.
- Entrepreneurship Development Cell organized Entrepreneurship
Talk Series– “Step To Success” on 24.01. 2023Mr. V.S. Elango,
Managing Director, Alfa Switchgears India Pvt. Ltd was the
resource person.
- Entrepreneurship Development Cell in association with Training
and Placement Cell organized an “Awareness Programme on Industry
4.0” on 10, Mar 2023. Mr. Srijith Radhakrishnan, CEO, Squash
Apps and Mr. Jaya Chandran, Director, Emmayyam Infotech were the
Resource persons
- Entrepreneurship Development Cell in association with
Institution’s Innovation Council and Startup TN Erode Regional
Hub organized an awareness program “Break the Barriers” on
28.03. 2023. Mr. Vayetheysvaran, CEO, Clotricks Fashion Apparel
was the invited guest.
- EDC and IIC Honored 12 students with Best Innovation Award in
Achiever's Day observed by our Institution on 21.04.2023. Thiru.
R.G.Nawin Krishna, Serial Entrepreneur, Founder, Startup
Payanam, Entrepreneurial Community graced the occasion
- A leadership talk on “Opportunities and Challenges to Startup
Founders” in commemoration of World Entrepreneurship Day was
organized in collaboration with IIC of our institution on
21.8.2021. Mr. M. Martin, Field Coordinator, Entrepreneurship
Development& Innovation Institute (EDII) Hub of SASTRA
University, Thanjavur; Mr. P. Nandakumar, Emerging Entrepreneur,
Managing Director, Mayaabazar Restaurant, Bubbles Kids and
Women, Erode; Mr. M. Chevilamparithi, Managing Director, Surya
Industries, Erode; J. Ruthra Priya, Virus Creations, Erode and
Mr. Risabh, Sanjay's Fine Foods, Erode were the Resource
Persons.
- A virtual Inauguration and Entrepreneurship talk event,
“Preparing Students towards Entrepreneurial Mindset” was
organized on 9.9.2021. Mr. M. Sathish Kumar, Author, Speaker and
Blogger; Dr. Deepa Sathish, CEO and Chief Brain Analyst, KriSP
Institute of Medical Science; Mr. Ashok Kumar, Entrepreneur,
Digital Life Style and Personality Development Trainer were the
Resource Persons.
- Entrepreneurship Talk Series, “Agripreneur- Life on a Farm” was
organized on 24.9.2021. Mr. P. Thirugnanasambandam, MD, UYIR
Organic Farmers Market, Erode was the Resource Person.
- Entrepreneurship Development Cell launch event was organized on
7.10.2021. The EDCCo-ordinator Mr. M. Arul Raja created
awareness about entrepreneurship among students.
- Entrepreneurship Talk Series, “Foodpreneur- Art of changing
Taste and Lifestyle” was organized on 12.10.2021. Mr.
Madhampatty T. Rangaraj MD, Madhampatty Groups, Coimbatore, was
the Resource Person.
- A Workshop, “Working Hands on Stock Market” was organized on
2.11.2021. Dr. K. Prabhakaran, Financial Educator, SEBI, NCDEX,
NCFE was the Resource Person.
- “A Two Days Cognizance on Cotton Industry” was organized on
18.11.2021 and 19.11.2021. Mr. Murali Ellappan, MD, Cotton
Comfort and Bharath Parameshwara, MD, BIC ORG India were the
Resource Persons.
- A Two Days National Level “Investor Awareness Programme on
Securities Market” was organized on 22.11.2021 and 23.11.2021.
Dr. K. Prabhakaran, Financial Educator, SEBI, NCDEX, NCFE was
the Resource Person.
- A Three Days “Awareness Programme on One- Million Ideas
(TN-EDI)” was organized from 22.11.2021 to 26.11.2021. The EDC
Co-ordinator Mr. M. Arul Raja, created awareness about the event
among students.
- “Entrepreneurship- Student Meet on IT Sector” was organized on
10.12.2021. Mr. G. S Tamilarasu, Founder, CEO, ilmat, Erode was
the Resource Person.
- Internal Hackathon, an introductory session for Smart India
Hackathon 2022 was organized on 9.3.2022 in association with
Institution’s Innovation Council of our institution. Dr. J.
Gayathri, Associate Professor, Department of Computer
Applications (PG), Dr. V.G Sumathy, Associate Professor,
Department of Management Studies (PG) and Ms. S. Hemalatha,
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Applications were
the judges at the session.
- Entrepreneurship Talk Series, “Strategies to Sail Through
Entrepreneurial Hardships” was organized on 16.3.2022. Mr. Vijay
Kapoor, Derby Clothing Pvt Ltd was the Resource Person.
- “HDFC Awareness Programme- Introduction” was organized in
association with Training and Placement Cell of our Institution
on 21.3.2022
- Entrepreneurship Talk Series, “Problem Solution Fit and Product
Market Fit” was organized on 30.3.2022. Mr S A P Narendran, Co-
Founder, Lights Inc, Erode was the Resource Person.
- A Guest Lecture on “Branding Strategies” was organized in
association with Department of Management Studies (PG) of our
Institution on 12.4.2022. Mr. VinodhParameshwaran, Entrepreneur,
Brand Strategist was the Resource Person.
- Entrepreneurship Development Cell has organized an “Entrepreneur
Interaction” program on 30.09.2019. The session was hosted by
Mr. T.Kumar MD, Realtech systems. Beneficiaries were created
awareness upon automobile safety that could be monitored using
mobile phones. Students felt the session to be interesting and
interactive.
- A Session on “Start up Mania” in this session was presided over
by Mr.Kannan, Manager, Technology Business Incubator, Kongu
Engineering College.
- The Cell was successfully inaugurated on 06.08.18 by Yaser Salem
Muhammed, Managing Director, Hanna, Marketing Coimbatore.
- An Awareness Camp on Entrepreneurship Development was organized
on 18.01.19. The Resource Person was Mr.Kannan, TBI, Kongu
Engineering College, Perundurai.
- An Awareness Programme on Entrepreneurship Development was
conducted through the Cell on 28.01.19. Mr. Pradeep dava,
Million Minds, presided over the function.
The cell has conducted an “Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp”- I from
17/08/2017 to 19/08/2017 for 100 interested final year (Both UG &
PG) students. Experts from Academic Institutions, Industry,
Government Agencies, Financial Institutions and Banks were the
resource persons for the training sessions. As a part of the
training programme two industries were visited by the participants.
The cell has conducted a seminar on 24.01.2018 in the topic
“Innovative Ideas” for the Entrepreneurial development cell members.
The resource persons for the session were Prof. R. Mohan, Department
of Management Studies and Mr.P.Kannan, Manager, Technology Business
Incubator of Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai.
The cell has conducted essay writing competition in the topic of
“India need Entrepreneurs” on 12.2.2018. 46 students were
participated in this competition. Entrepreneurship development and
innovative institute have granted the award winners of first and
second place with the cash prize of Rs.3,000 and Rs.2,000
respectively.
The cell had conducted an Intra collegiate “Innovative Business Idea
Competition” for the students in order to develop Innovative and
Entrepreneurial skills among students on 24th February, 2018.
The cell has conducted an “Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp”- II on
23/02/2018, 24/02/2018 and 26/02/2018 for 100 interested final year
(Both UG & PG) students. Experts from Academic Institutions,
Industry, Government Agencies, Financial Institutions and Banks were
the resource persons for the training sessions. As a part of the
training programme two industries were visited by the participants.