Entrepreneurship Development Cell

On November 27, 2024, the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at SMVITM, in collaboration with the ISTE Student Chapter and the Entrepreneurship Development Cell, organized an engaging industry visit to KARMIC Design Private Ltd., Manipal. Renowned as a leader in the semiconductor design and development industry, KARMIC provided students with a remarkable opportunity to experience the real-world applications of their academic knowledge.

On October 30, 2024, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, in association with the Entrepreneurship Development Cell of SMVITM organized an insightful industry visit to KARMIC Design Private Ltd. in Manipal. Known as a leader in the semiconductor design and development industry, KARMIC provided students with a unique opportunity to learn about the practical applications of their academic knowledge in a real-world setting.

Department of Mechanical Engineering in association Entrepreneurship Development Cell and Institution’s Innovation Council has organized an industrial visit to Navdurga Food Products Pvt. Ltd, Nandikur on 23 October 2024 at 11.00 AM. Navdurga Food Products Private Limited is a Private company incorporated on 27 October 2020. They are the manufacturer of cakes, canned fruits & chocolates. The outlets of Navdurga Food Products Private Limited are populary called ‘Ribbons & Balloons’ spread across undivided Dakshina Kannada District The students were exposed to the entire facility at the Navdurga Food Products Pvt.Ltd right from the preparation of the raw materials to the packing and dispatch of the final products. The students are demonstrated with the preparations of various cakes and other food products.

Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) has been established to train and motivate the engineering students to become Job Creators rather than Job Seekers.

Entrepreneurship is increasingly recognized as an important driver of economic growth of a country. Even Govt. of India has recognized the importance of entrepreneurship and has introduced programs like “Make in India” & “Start-up India”.

The aim of Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) at SMVITM is to develop and strengthen entrepreneurial qualities in the budding professionals who are interested in starting their own ventures. The College provides infrastructure and technical support to the students having innovative ideas to transform into new products and services for the betterment of the society. The EDC also assists all the aspirants with mentoring, planning and execution of their start up idea into a real business.

Hence an Entrepreneurship Development Cell was constituted in the college with a dedicated team of actively working faculty who has an industry exposure along with some student representatives. Aspiring engineer entrepreneurs are groomed with the necessary inputs on how to be a successful entrepreneur through awareness camps and seminars by eminent people from the industry. At SMVITM, we encourage the students to consider self-employment as a career option, providing necessary training in Entrepreneurship skills through standardized courses. The cell also organizes different activities and events from time to time to train and motivate the students on entrepreneurship.

Vision

To prepare next generation of Entrepreneurs who would contribute to the Economic and Social Development of India.

Mission

To foster entrepreneurial thinking, promote, facilitate the business knowledge. Develop aspiring entrepreneurs into motivated, ethical and dynamic business leaders.

• To inculcate the entrepreneurial culture into their minds.
• To organize Entrepreneurship Motivation Programs
  • Skill development programs (SDP)
  • Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps (EAC)
  • Entrepreneurship Development Programs (EDP)
  • Faculty Development programs (FDP)
  • Competitions to unleash the entrepreneurial potential among students.
• To aid them in initiation of industries and Business.
  • Collaborate with entrepreneurship promotion agencies, and organizations
  • Leverage good student projects
  • Product Identification
  • Provide escort service for obtaining loan and other approvals.
• To Promote Innovation and create an entrepreneurial culture in thevinstitution.
  • Provide services, information and guidance to budding entrepreneurs.
  • Establishment of entrepreneurship Incubation centers
• To assist them in starting industries of their own right from
  • Product Identification (PI)
  • Market Survey, tools for market research
  • Preparation of Project Reports
  • Assist them in getting Technical feasibility Reports

• To act as an institutional mechanism for providing various services including information to budding student entrepreneurs.
• To create Entrepreneurial culture in the Parent Institution to promote the objectives of NSTEDB, including programs related to students and faculties.
• To catalyze and promote development of S&T based Enterprises and promote Employment opportitinity.
• Creating awareness among the students of the institute regarding entrepreneurship as a career option.
• To organize Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps, Entrepreneurship Development Programs and Faculty Development Programs in the region for the benefit of S&T persons.
• Conduct training programs in the field of entrepreneurial skill development.
• Provide guidance and facilities to start-ups during gestation.
• To develop and introduce curriculum on Entrepreneurship Development at various levels including degree/diploma courses of the parent institution and other institutes in the region.
• To organize camps, seminars, symposia, workshops, industrial visits, conferences, and other development programs.
• To establish an incubation center in various science & technology domains.
• To conduct skill development training programs leading to self/wage employment.

Entrepreneurship Development Cell Members

AY 2021-22 

Committee Coordinator: Mr. Arun Upadhyaya