ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL

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

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