Centre for Entrepreneurship Development

Objectives

To create positive ecosystem in the campus for developing entrepreneurship among the students while they are taking their education in the university so that instead of jobseekers they become job givers/creators.
Build entrepreneurial competencies in aspiring youths, including those from disadvantaged sections of society.
Research, surveys and publications on entrepreneurship and innovation.
Enhancement of the support ecosystem for entrepreneurs, including technology startups, embedding entrepreneurship education in the formal education system.
To foster innovation and create an entrepreneurial culture in the campus.
To organize entrepreneurship awareness camps, entrepreneurial development programs and faculty development programs for the benefit of faculty & graduates in the region. To promote rural entrepreneurship and educate the rural business folk in different business related aspects.
To develop and introduce curriculum and entrepreneurship development along with academic programs.
To guide and assist prospective entrepreneurs on various aspects such as project report preparation, obtaining project approvals, loan and other facilities from the related agencies.
To act as regional information center on entrepreneurship development opportunities.
To conduct the skill development training programs leading to self employment.
To organize idea generation fests periodically.
To arrange visits to industries for prospective entrepreneurs.
To promote linkages with Industries and other organizations that is engaged in promoting Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
To conduct market research for identifying entrepreneurial opportunities.
To organize guest lectures by well known entrepreneurs.
To provide consultancy services to prospective entrepreneurs.

Outcome

Students will have entrepreneurship as also an option as a career after completion of their education. The job seeker's mentality will not be prominent in the campus.
Every year at least 100 students should start their enterprise.