The entrepreneurship cell (EDC) of SMIT is a student – run body that aims at instilling the spirit of entrepreneurship among the students. The core objective of EDC-SMIT is to help the students to realize the importance and the power of entrepreneurship through workshops, guest lectures, innovative games and competitions. They are supported with necessary resources such as fund, mentoring, consultation and networking. The cell was inaugurated on 7th October 2017 by Dr. G. Ravikumar, Director, CED, Anna University, Chennai. Our EDC cell is connected with MIT HUB, Anna University and it is governed by EDII (TN). The cell is planning to conduct a series of activities in the forthcoming years. Some of them include inviting entrepreneurs and business school professors to teach the basics and nuances of entrepreneurship. We have also planned to have business plan competitions and promote new initiatives by the student members.
VISION
- To produce successful entrepreneurs imbibed with innovative skills and ethical business practices contributing to the development of the society and growth of the nation.
- To inspire, foster and nurture Innovation and Entrepreneurship amongst students and staff.
MISSION
- To promote the culture and spirit of entrepreneurship among students and motivate them to become entrepreneurs.
- To strengthen teaching and training activities for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
ACTIVITIES:
- To conduct seminars, camps and workshops
- To implement E-cell engagement action plan
- Talk to Entrepreneur and connect with Start-Ups
- To implement startup policies for student and faculty
- Making industrial visit to CED (AU) , Makers Lab and Anna Incubator
EDC COMMITTEE MEMBERS
NAME | ROLE |
Mr. V. Parthiban | Coordinator-ECE |
Mr. K. Kulundhan | Faculty Coordinator-MCA |
Mr. N. SenthilkKumar | Faculty Coordinator-IT |
Dr. A. Jaffar Sadiq Ali | Faculty Coordinator-EEE |
Mrs. P. Ashwini Mary | Faculty Coordinator-MBA |
Mr. S. Jagananthan | Faculty Coordinator-MECH |
Mrs. S. Kavitha | Faculty Coordinator- CSE & AIDS |
Mrs. N. M Mary Treasa Shinu | Faculty Coordinator-CIVIL |
Mr. M. Hemachandran | Faculty Coordinator-BME |
Ms. J. Haripriya | Faculty Coordinator-PHARMA |
Mr. R. Senthil | Faculty Coordinator- MECHAT and R&A |
Dr. T. S. Kiruthiga | Faculty Coordinator – S&H |
Mr. S. Manoj Kumar | Student Coordinator-ECE |
Mr. M. Prasanna Kumar | Student Coordinator-MECH |
Mr. N. Praveen | Student Coordinator-MECHATRONICS |
Mr. Mohammed Faizal | Student Coordinator-R & A |
Ms. L. RinkyKumari | Student Coordinator-MBA |
Mr. K. Kumaran | Student Coordinator-CSE |
Ms. P. Nandhini | Student Coordinator-CSE |
Mr. M. Vigneshwar | Student Coordinator-CSE |
Mr. Mohammed Rafi | Student Coordinator-EEE |
Mr. K. Srinath | Student Coordinator-IT |
Mr. D. Deepak Kumar | Student Coordinator-CIVIL |
Ms. D. Bhavani | Student Coordinator-MCA |
Mr. V. Dhanush | Student Coordinator-BME |
Ms. E. Nagarani | Student Coordinator-PHARMA |
EVENTS CONDUCTED
NAME OF THE EVENT | NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS | DATE |
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024 – 25 | ||
Empowering Future Entrepreneurs | 107 | 06-09-2024 |
ACADEMIC YEAR 2023 – 24 | ||
Promoting Entrepreneurship among the Graduating Students | 72 | 20-09-2023 |
My Story – Motivational Session by Our Successful Alumni Entrepreneurs | 65 | 18-10-2023 |
Workshop on “Entrepreneurship and Innovation: A career opportunity for younger generation” | 83 | 21-02-2024 |
Behavioural Economics for Entrepreneurs | 78 | 13-03-2024 |
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022 – 23 | ||
How to Gear up a Start up? | 80 | 13-02-2023 |
Empowering Self Employment | 65 | 22-03-2023 |
Digital Marketing and Customer Experience | 85 | 20-02-2023 |
Engineering in E-RING | 105 | 23-11-2022 |
Fostering Social Entrepreneurship Mindset | 52 | 06-01-2023 |
ACADEMIC YEAR 2021 – 22 | ||
Entrepreneurship Skills for Growth | 75 | 18-03-2022 |
Entrepreneurship and Career Opportunities in Recent Technologies | 75 | 28-01-2022 |
Social Entrepreneurship -Just for you | 65 | 10-12-2021 |
Entrepreneurship Development Program | 102 | 14-10-2021 |
Seminar on Successful Entrepreneurship | 51 | 04-10-2021 |
ACADEMIC YEAR 2020 – 21 | ||
Dare to Dream-Entrepreneur | 70 | 22-05-2021 |
One Day e -Workshop on Artificial Intelligence Serving the Future | 30 | 21-12-2020 |
Webinar on Importance of Entrepreneurship | 53 | 21-12-2020 |
ACADEMIC YEAR 2019 – 20 | ||
Awareness on Startup and Business Plan | 94 | 23-03-2020 |
Recent Trends in Women Entrepreneurship | 64 | 22-01-2020 |
Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp(EAC) | 85 |
06-01-2020 to 08-01-2020 |
Skill Development for India’s Future | 73 | 09-11-2019 |
Introducing the Concept of Entrepreneurship and E-cell | 90 | 24-07-2019 |
Seminar on Motivation to become an Entrepreneur | 58 | 21-08-2019 |
ACADEMIC YEAR 2018 – 19 | ||
Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp (EAC) | 65 |
08-10-2018 to 10-10-2018 |
Inspire, Innovate and Incubate | 78 | 11-07-2018 |
Seminar on Business Plan Development | 54 | 17-09-2018 |