EDC-Cell

About the EDC Cell

The EDC Cell at Vaagdevi, the autonomous college in Telangana was Formed in October 2011, The Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) at Vaagdevi College of Engineering is a self-financing and not – for – profit autonomous body keeping in view the vision and mission of our best engineering college and Government of India. The Government has identified ‘Entrepreneurship’ as one of the principal mechanisms for the mitigation of Unemployment and Under-employment amongst Science & Technology Graduates in the country today. It is an initiative that aims at cultivating the spirit of entrepreneurship amongst the students on the campus. National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), set up in 1982 under the DST, felt that the EDCs, in some contexts known as Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Development Cells (IEDCs), created in the Educational Institutions would not only help in strengthening Industry-Institute Interaction, but also promote Entrepreneurial Culture in Technical Institutions and Institutes of Higher Learning. In order to make optimal use of Facilities, Expertise and know-how available in the Technical Institutions, it has been necessary that appropriate links are established between Institutions and the Industry. Special emphasis has been laid on Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment, keeping in view the present mandate of Trained Manpower that graduate out of Technical Institutions. Our EDC cell of our top Engineering College also tries to start and support start-ups in Vaagdevi colleges to scale up. It has also collaborated with organizations such as EDBI, NEN, EDC-JNTUH, SEDBI, NABARD and various NGO’s and other colleges to organize events such as entrepreneurship awareness camps, 4-Week entrepreneurship development program, 2-week faculty development program and dozens of similar events on the campus to encourage students on campus and in the region to create their own ventures by providing them mentorship facilities.

Objectives of Entrepreneurship Development Cell

1. To act as an institutional mechanism for providing various services including information on all aspect of enterprise building to budding S&T entrepreneurs.

2. To foster better linkages between the Parent Institution, Industries and R&D institutions in the region and other related organizations engaged in promoting Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs).

3. To catalyze and promote development of S&T knowledge-based enterprises and promote employment opportunities in the innovative areas.

4. To respond effectively to the emerging challenges and opportunities both at national and international level relating to SMEs and micro enterprises.

Functions of Entrepreneurship Development Cell

• To organise Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps, Entrepreneurship Development Programmes and Faculty Development Programmes in the region for the benefit of S&T persons.

• 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 conduct research work and survey for identifying entrepreneurial opportunities (particularly in S&T areas and service sector).

• To guide and assist prospective entrepreneurs on various aspects such as preparing project reports, obtaining project approvals, loans and facilities from agencies of support system, information on technologies, etc.

• To organise guest lectures, TV & Radio talks, Seminars, etc. for promotion and growth of S&T based entrepreneurship.

• To arrange visits to industries for prospective entrepreneurs.

• To extend necessary guidance and escort services to the trainees in obtaining approval and execution of their projects.

• To act as a Regional Information Centre on business opportunities, processes, technologies, market, etc. by creating and maintaining relevant data bases.

• To provide testing, calibration, quality assurance, design, tool room, pilot plant and other facilities for entrepreneurs besides expertise in intellectual property rights, patents search, etc.

• To render advice to sick enterprises and assist the entrepreneurs in rehabilitating them.

• To conduct skill development training programmes leading to self/wage employment.

Minutes of Meeting

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EDC CELL COMMITTEE IN 2023
S.No Name Department Position
1 Dr. K. Venu Reddy MBA Coordinator
2 Mr. Rajiv Vinayak Civil Member
3 Mr. T. Rajesh EEE Member
4 Mr. B. Nagaraju Mech Member
5 Mr. B. Santhosh Kumar ECE Member
6 Dr. E. B. krishna CSE Member
7 Mr. K. Rajashekar CSE (AI&ML) Member
8 Mr. B.J. Praveen Kumar CSE(DS) Member
9 Mr. Y. Sudakar BSH Member
10 Ms. S. Shailaja MBA Member
EDC CELL COMMITTEE IN 2020

S.No Name Department Position

1 Dr.G.Saroja MBA Chief Coordinator
2 Mr. T. Venu Gopal EEE Co-coordinator-EDC
3 Mr.Salim Amirali Jiwani CSE Coordinator -Incubation
4 Mr. Mubashir Mirza Civil Member
5 Mrs. P. Thanuja EEE Member
6 Mr. D. Mallesham BSH(Engilsh) Member
7 Mrs. S. Vishali MBA Member
EDC CELL COMMITTEE IN 2018
S.No Name Department Position
1 Mr. T. Venu Gopal EEE Chief Coordinator
2 Dr. K. Sowjanya ECE Member
3 Mr. M. Anil Civil Member
4 Dr. M .Suresh CSE Member
5 Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Sajjan Mech Member
6 Dr. Shafee BSH Member
7 Dr. B. Vijay MBA Member
EDC CELL COMMITTEE IN 2016
S.No Name Department Position
1 Mr. T. Venu Gopal EEE Chief Coordinator
2 Mr. M.Suresh CSE Member
3 Mr. Mirza Civil Member
4 Mr. Shafee BSH Member
5 Dr. B. Vijay MBA Member
6 Mrs. B. Jaya ECE Member
EDC CELL COMMITTEE IN 2014
S.No Name Department Position
1 Mr. T. Venu Gopal EEE Chief Coordinator
2 Mr. E. Goutham CSE Member
3 Mr. Mirza Civil Member
4 Mr. Shafee ur rehman BSH Member
5 Mrs. V. Sravanthi Mech Member
6 Mrs. B. Jaya ECE Member
7 Mrs. S. Sarika MBA Member
Entrepreneurship Activities by EDC-VCEW

Entrepreneurship Development Cell at Vaagdevi College of Engineering was established in the year 2011 by Vishwambhara Educational Society with a vision to promote Entrepreneurship awareness, understand and practice concepts of experimental learning, manage and develop industry. In this regard the EDC-VCEW has organized the following diverse activities till date.

 

Vaagdevi College of Engineering, Autonomous
List of activities organized by Innovation and Entrepreneurship Develoment Cell
Academic Year 2023-24
S.no Event Event Type From Date To Date No. of
Participants
1 A Three Day Workshop on Entrepreneurship Development Skills Work shop 21-12-2023 23-12-2023 238
2 MSME IDEA HACKATHON 3.0 hackathon 30-08-2023 30-08-2023 15 entrepreneurs
3 Awareness Programme on Entrepreneurship Work shop 05-07-2023 05-07-2023 100
Vaagdevi College of Engineering, Autonomous
List of activities organized by Innovation and Entrepreneurship Develoment Cell
Academic Year 2022-23
S.no Event Event Type From Date To Date No. of
Participants
1 Freshmen Ideathon 5.0 Ideathon 19-04-2023 19-04-2023 90 Teams
2 Investment avenues in securities markets awareness session 10-01-2023 11-01-2023 108
3 innovation and entrepreneurship outreach program in school outreach 09-01-2023 10-01-2023 60
4 Mindful minds of masses for sustainable entrepreneurship entrepreneurship
motivational
14-12-2022 14-12-2022 120
5 Anugrahak Customer-on Pre pitch event 10-11-2022 11-11-2022 40 teams
6 JHUB Regional Hackathon hackathon 23-06-2022 25-06-2022 46 teams
Vaagdevi College of Engineering, Autonomous
List of activities organized by Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Cell

Academic Year 2021-22

 

S.no Event Event Type From Date To Date No. of
Participants
1 T-innovation Mahotsavam exhibition 21-04-2022 21-04-2022 250
2 Agri Hackathon hackathon 14-03-2022 15-03-2022 65 teams
3 Agri Conclave visit 04-01-2022 04-01-2022 200
4 MSME IDEA HACKATHON 2.0 hackathon 12-12-2021 13-12-2021 20 Teams
5 Hack for the Need 2.0 hackathon 04-10-2021 05-10-2021 65 teams
6 Agro Industry Research Round table IDEA SCOUTING 27-07-2021 27-07-2021 150
Vaagdevi College of Engineering, Autonomous
List of activities organized by Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Cell
Academic Year 2020-21
S.no Event Event Type From Date To Date No. of
Participants
1 R& D day at Vaagdevi colleges IDEA SCOUTING 16-04-2021 18-04-2021 50 researchers
2 A workshop on Entrepreneurship- Gender sensitivity workshop 06-03-2021 06-03-2021 150
3 Freshmen Ideathon 2.0 ideathon 19-02-2021 20-02-2021 212 Teams
4 Entrepreneurship as Career” a motivation talk entrepreneurship
motivational
20-02-2021 20-02-2021 130
5 Entrepreneurship in Media and Entertainment for UG & PG Students workshop 28-01-2021 28-01-2021 140
6 VBA NARI Women Hackathon 04-01-2021 12-01-2021 230
7 Hackon Fest 2020 Hackathon / Bug bounty 12-12-2020 18-12-2020 Ecosystem Partner
8 TIE Global external event by Summit
(Ecosystem Partner)
08-12-2020 10-12-2020 1000
9 Nasa Space Apps educational initiative 02-10-2020 04-10-2020 883
10 Space Talk awareness session 28-09-2020 29-09-2020 5000
11 VIBAVIDYA 1.0 to 4.0(1 Month Event) educational initiative 22-09-2020 20-10-2020 620
12 VI BABHARATH patriotic 15-08-2020 16-08-2020 120
13 Kalakshetra skill exhibition 15-06-2020 08-08-2020 67
14 Dialogue with Budding Engineers 2.0 entrepreneurship
motivational
04-08-2020 04-08-2020 100
15 VBA TALENT HEIST Talent Hunt 03-08-2020 10-08-2020 20
16 Dialogue with Budding Engineers entrepreneurship
motivational
27-07-2020 27-07-2020 100
17 National Level Quiz on Student Hostic Relations Assessment 20-07-2020 24-07-2020 2000 members wrote
18 Mission Anthar Prerana entrepreneurs hunt 09-07-2020 22-07-2020 10 Teams
Vaagdevi College of Engineering, Autonomous
List of activities organized by Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Cell
Academic Year 2019-20
S.no Event Event Type From Date To Date No. of Participants
1 Anugrahak Customer-on Pre pitch event 21-06-2020 25-06-2020 100 members
2 Webinar on Matlab educational initiative 20-06-2020 20-06-2020 228
3 Sankalp Codeathon Codeathon 06-06-2020 12-06-2020 120
4 Covid19 General Awareness Quiz quiz 09-05-2020 09-05-2020 600
5 Technologies you must know by Dr.M.K. Kaushik educational initiative 07-04-2020 07-04-2020 500
6 Hack For the Need Hackathon 06-04-2020 11-04-2020 240
7 Entrepreneurship 101 by Dr.M.K. Kaushik Motivational talk 26-03-2020 26-03-2020 500 s
8 Orientation Programme for faculty Members about Entrepreneurship Awareness awareness session 16-03-2020 16-03-2020 150 faculty members
9 Freshmen Ideathon Ideathon 19-02-2020 20-02-2020 64 Teams
10 SIH Internal Hackathon Hackathon 23-01-2020 23-01-2020 90 Teams
11 Skill development and entrepreneurship in Telangana state-challenges and prospects workshop 13-12-2019 13-12-2019 180

 

Date/Year Name of the Event Courtesy Participants
5th March-2011 “Entrepreneurship awareness Camp“ JNTUH-EDC Collaboration 300- Participants
19th to 21st Jan-2012 Entrepreneurship awareness Programme (Conducted) EDC-VCEW-NEDCAP,NABARD NEN 325-Nos Regional Level
1st to 3rd May-2013 Entrepreneurship awareness Camp (Conducted) EDC-VCEW & EDC-JNTUH Sponsored by Jana Shikshan Sansthan 230-Nos Regional Level
19th Aug to 31st Aug-2013 Faculty Development Programme in Entrepreneurship EDC-Osmania University 2-Nos Participants
February 1st week 2014 Entrepreneurship Development Programme for Women(WEDP) Sponsored by EDII (4 weeks ) Entrepreneurship Development Cell Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad Kukatpally, Hyderabad – 500 085 Andhra Pradesh 3
25TH to 26th Feb-2014 Entrepreneurship awareness Camp (Conducted) EDC-VCEW & Edc-jntuh Sponsored by Edii-90i 350-Nos National Level
31st July to 11th Sept 2014 Entrepreneurship Development Programme on Solar Power Technologies Edc-jntuh & Edii Dept of Scince & Technology 3-Nos 60 days Attended
19TH March-2015 Technology Entrepreneurship Programme TEP-2015 EDC-VCEW & Indian School of Business International MOU in Process
9TH to 10TH March-2015 2nd International conference on “Next generation for Entrepreneurial Engineers” EDC-VCEW & SR-EDC Paper Published
2nd Oct to 8th Oct-2016 Entrepreneurship Development Programme Sri Venkateshwara University Tirupati 2-Nos Faculty Participants
11TH Oct-2016 Paper Presentation on “Make in India” Entrepreneurs Council of India Karnataka Chapter 3Nos
11th to 23rd September 2017 Faculty Development Programme in Entrepreneurship Development Sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi Ni-MSME 84
11th September – 7th October 2017 Entrepreneurship Development Programme (Sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi) Ni-MSME 67
21st May 2019 Faculty Development Program | India Vision 2030: Navigating the Next Decade. TASK IFIT Research Forum 21ID 1Faculty

 

S.No Name of the Event Date(s) Resource Person No. of Participants
1 Free programe of Entrepreneurship Development (ni-MSME) 11-09-2017 to 07-10-2017 Mr.G.Sudarshan EDC-Hyderabad 89
2 Agri Hackathon 14-03-2022 to 15-03-2022 RICH Hyderabad 200
3 Agro Industry Research Round Table Conference 27-07-2021 RICH Hyderabad 300
4 Technical Talk on “How to be Successful Start-Up Founder 05-03-2021 Mr. Abhijit Bhagat CEO of ATMEN
Technovention Pvt.
Ltd.Pune
100
5 Building an Innovation Product fit for Market 28-06-2021 Prof. Amit Thripathi 78
6 Webinar on My Story: Successful Innovator 17-09-2020 Mr. Abhijit Bhagat CEO of ATMEN
Technovention Pvt.
Ltd.Pune
85
7 PATENT and IPR Workshop 15-12-2020 Mr Ankur Sharma
Mr.Divyesh Saxena
InnoCapture Consulting Services
Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi
90
8 Orientations programmer on entrepreneurship 29-12-2020 Dr. Shalini Gopalkrishnan visiting Professor Middlebury Institute of International
Studies,Monterey,USA
102
9 Skill Development in Media & entertainment 28-01-2021 Smt. PRATHIBHA PULIJALA
Training Partner and Advisor
Media & Entertainment Council South Region ,skill India program
83
10 Freshmen Ideathon 2.O 01-03-2021 to 31-03-2021 Judges,
Dr. M. K. Kaushik andDr. Chandramouli
212
11 Hack for the Need 06-04-2020 to 11-04-2020 Mr. Manish Gupta
Mr. Sachin Pandey
Mr. D. Mallikarjuna
Mr. Harshal Limaye
Dr. CH Chandramouli
Dr. ravi Kumar,
Dr. Durga Harikiran
Dr. Kaushik
Dr. Hemanth Gupta
Dr. Pankaj
200
12 Webinar on “Remote Monitoring of COVID-19, Centralized view of isolation wards 06-04-2020 D. Mallikarjun Garu, Founder, Smiles
Foundation
60
13 Webinar on “Strategic moves by the business to overcome the
present problem
07-04-2020 Dr. Ravi Kumar 58
14 Webinar on “Individual growth plan 09-04-2020 Dr. Ch. Chandramouli 32
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