The Kavery Engineering College

Student Support Cell

Entrepreneurship Development Cell [EDC]

About EDC

The Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) of TKEC works to promote and expand students' entrepreneurial skills in preparation for their own business enterprises. Even the Indian Government has recognized the importance of entrepreneurship and has created initiatives like Make in India and Start-up India. TKEC EDC supports entrepreneurial activities and spreads the entrepreneurial mindset among students of all disciplines.

The college is committed to providing students with essential resources, technical assistance, coaching and mentoring to help them create new products and services that contribute to society and the nation. TKEC aids every aspirant in converting their startup idea into reality through the Entrepreneurship Development Cell, which consists of dedicated faculty members with industrial exposure and active student representatives.

Through workshops and seminars conducted by eminent entrepreneurs and industry leaders, aspiring student entrepreneurs are equipped with the tools and confidence needed to succeed as business owners. The cell continuously plans programmes and events to educate, guide and inspire students about entrepreneurship and self-employment opportunities.

Vision

The Kavery Engineering College E-Cell aims to motivate entrepreneurs by nurturing individual talent, innovation, virtue and sustainability, with the ultimate goal of enhancing the growth and development of Indian society and systems.

Mission

Our goal is to develop leaders who will promote entrepreneurship, assist aspiring entrepreneurs, and actualize the enthusiasm of young creative minds for start-up and establishment through continuous counselling, mentoring, training programmes and various institutional initiatives.

Objectives

Promoting and advancing entrepreneurship among students.

Improving creative thinking to create new products.

To become a hub for entrepreneurship incubation at all stages.

To obtain and encourage cutting-edge product development.

Offer consulting services to aspiring entrepreneurs.

To stimulate the filing of more patent applications.

Encourage students to set up campus companies and start-up ventures.

Promote community engagement through entrepreneurial initiatives.

Activities of EDC

Idea Hackathon

Awareness Camp

Entrepreneur Conclave

Venture Start-Ups

Life Science Businesses

Launching of Technology Ventures

Venture Capital Funding

Why TKEC Offers the Best for EDC?

The TKEC-EDC Cell was established to encourage innovation, incubation and entrepreneurial skill through formal and informal activities.

TKEC students have started businesses both inside and outside the institution.

Received nearly a lakh in DST NIMAT grant support.

The institution is in the process of developing an incubator on the campus.

The college has already signed three MoUs to strengthen entrepreneurship activities.

Through EDC, students receive the knowledge, support and guidance needed to start their own businesses.

Students are educated about the wide range of entrepreneurial resources and networks available to them.

The cell serves as a catalyst for campus innovators and leaders to pursue their entrepreneurial aspirations.

Why Entrepreneurship at Engineering?

Engineering plays a crucial role in solving real-world problems through creativity, innovation and technical knowledge. It is both exciting and challenging, as engineers develop new ideas, systems and products that improve human life and societal growth.

Entrepreneurship education provides engineers with strong exposure to product design, development, prototyping, technological trends and market analysis. It helps students transform technical ideas into practical business solutions and encourages them to become job creators instead of job seekers.

Entrepreneurship is important because it has the potential to raise living standards, generate employment and produce value for both entrepreneurs and society. Through innovation, entrepreneurs create new markets and introduce improved products and services that contribute to economic and social progress.

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