EDC
Entrepreneurship Development Cell
The sole purpose of our ED Cell is to create awareness on innovation and entrepreneurship within young minds and encourage Start-up ventures. It also aims to inspire and nurture the new generation by providing a platform for entrepreneurial creativity. In these recent times Entrepreneurship is on the increase on a day-to-day basis and it also contributes to the economic growth of the nation. Even the Indian Government has recognized the importance of entrepreneurship and has started “Start-up India” programme for encouraging entrepreneurship. Various schemes and benefits are launched for the beginners to come up with new business ideas. The aim of Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) at Excel Engineering College is to develop and strengthen entrepreneurial qualities in the students who are interested in starting their own ventures and new business activities. The college supports the students’ novel ideas and provides infrastructure, amenities and technical support to them to develop new products and services for the betterment of the society. The EDC provides all the support they need like planning, mentoring and time related execution according to their aspirations for their start up ideas to be converted into real business ventures.
OBJECTIVES OF EDC:
- To create awareness of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship skills through the conduct of courses, seminars, workshops, webinars, etc.
- To motivate students to develop their own start-ups
- To organize NOVEL IDEA competitions for the students
- To guide and assist students on various aspects such as preparing project reports, obtaining project approvals, loans and facilities from agencies of financial support and information on various technologies
- To arrange industrial visits for the students
- To conduct skill development training programmes leading to self/contract employment
EDC Members
EDC MEMBERS 2024-25
EDC List of Events:
S.No | Academic year | Date | Name of the program | Resource person | No of students benefitted |
1. | 2023-24 | 4.4.24 | National Level seminar on “Resurrect the Spirit of Agripreneurship” | Mr.R.M.Subramanian Joint director of Agriculture(Retired),Erode & Mr.R.Bala subramaniam CEO Andavar group of Industries,Erode. | 127 |
2. | 3.04.24 | Workshop on Problem Solving,Ideation & Pitching of Ideas | Mr.Thangavel Raj Corporate Trainer CEO-Profile Trace | 264 | |
3. | 3.04.24 | How to plan for Startup and legal & Ethical steps | Mr.Thangavel Raj Corporate Trainer CEO-Profile Trace | 199 | |
4. | 29.02.24 | Entrepreneurship Skill, attitude and Behaviour Development | Prof.Mohankumar Iyer MBA Excel Engineering College | 214 | |
5. | 22.02.24/23.02.24 | Women entrepreneurship development program (Only External Members) | Mr.G.Vasudevan Namakkal District coordinator EDII-TN | 38 | |
6. | 27.12.23 | One Day National level FDP on “ Carrier Growth in Startup Ecosystems” | Thiru. Sakthivel Kaliappan Project Lead Startup TN Erode Hub | 52 | |
7. | 09.11.23 | Celebration of National Entrepreneurs day – Opportunities to become an Entrepreneur | Mr.Sakthivel Kaliappan, Project Lead,StartupTN,Erode Hub | 425 | |
8. | 23.09.23 | Seminar on” Product Development through Design Thinking” | Mr.M.Gowrishankar Assistant Professor/MBA EEC | 177 | |
9. | 30.08.23 | Idea to innovation- Nurturing an Entrepreneurial sprit | P.S. Kannan Manager-TBI Kongu Engineering College | 183 | |
10. | 23.08.23 | Qualities for a successful Entrepreneur | Dr. John Britto Proprietor RMK Constructions & G Xavier Associates Trichy | 273 | |
11. | 26.07.23 | Nurturing the young minds to become an entrepreneur | Ms.SubhasriSriram Managing Director De Flavours | 130 | |
12. | 2022-23/2021-22 | 23.03.23 | Entrepreneurship and innovations as carrier opportunities | Dr.D.P. Som Solomon Department of mechanical Engineering, Coimbatore Engineering College (CIT), Coimbatore | 250 |
13. | 11.03.23 | Seminar on Accelerators – Opportunities for students & Faculties – Early stage Entrepreneurs | C.RATHNAKUMAR Associate Professor, Paavai Engineering College, Salem. | 126 | |
14. | 24.02.23 | Session on Early stage entrepreneurs | Mr.K.Manojkumar AP/MBA Excel Business School | 162 | |
15. | 23.02.23 | Session on “Achieving Problem-Solution-Fit and Product-Market Fit | Mr.Naveen Manickam CEO M/S Naveen manickam entreprises | 31 | |
16. | 04.02.23 | Entrepreneurship Skill,Attitude and Behaviour development | Mr.K.Manojkumar, Asst.Prof/MBA | 127 | |
17. | 17.11.22 | Developing Entrepreneurship skills among students | Dr.S.Atheena Milagi Pandian Founder &MD Atheena Pandianpvt ltd | 158 | |
18. | 05.11.22 | Etiqutte for Engineers | Dr.Simon Bharathkumar Principal/B.Ed Excel group Institutions | ||
19. | 18/10/22 (FN) | Developing entrepreneurial Mind-Sets | Prof. Mohan Kumar Iyear Prof/MBA Excel Business school. | 275 | |
20. | 18/10/22 (FN) | Workshop on “Innovation and Entrepreneurship as carrier opportunity | Mr.P.K.Jawagar Kumar Assistant Professor Department of MBA Excel Business school. | ||
21. | 08.10.22 | Seminar on “How to be successful in stock market” | Mr.R.Ravi Founder ER stock marketing Academy Research Analysts-NISM-Salem | 64 | |
22. | 12.10.22 | Workshop on Entrepreneurs- Opportunities & Challenges” | Dr.R.VimalNishant Principal ECCS | 250 | |
23. | 15.10.22 | Seminar on “Innovation, Startup and Entrepreneurship Development | Mr.R.Mohanasundaram AP/MBA Excel Business School | 100 | |
24. | 29.10.22 | Find the entrepreneur in you | Dr.K.Elamvazhuthi Professor & Head Department of MBA Excel Business school. | 56 | |
25. | 24.09.22 | Becoming a successful entrepreneur with your personal and professional contacts | Dr.K.Elamvazhuthi Prof&HOD/MBA,EBS Founder &Secretary,MITEA | 287 | |
26. | 24.09.22 | Seminar on “Innovation Challenges” | Dr.T.Elaaiya Innovation ambassador Sri Sarada college for women, Salem | 179 | |
27. | 24,25,28.03.22 to 31.03.22 | A funded six day program of TNSCST “ Science & Technology capacity building for Industrial Needs” | 1.Mr. R. Premand Vice President Jai Ho Entrepreneur academy Pondicheery2.Mr.K.Selvaraj MD Hi-Tech CNC Automation Coimbatore 3.Dr.D.Gridar Head-Product Management Alavy Technologies Pvt Ltd Chennai 4.Mr.M.Palanisamy Safety Manager Sakthi Sugars Ltd Erode | ||
28. | 28.12.21 | A motivational Webinar on” Successful Entrepreneur” | Mr.M/Sarathkumar Managing Director GKM Engineering Erode | 29 | |
29. | 13.03.21 (FN) | Expert Talk on “ Need of Advancement through Rural Entrepreneurship” | Dr.Umarani Purusothaman MGNCRE MHRD Government of India | 127 | |
30. | 13.03.21(AN) | Seminar on “ Entrepreneur in Emerging Economics” | Mr.A.Fazal Rahman Director Mars robotics | 113 |