Three Day FDP on Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Development Cell of Vidya academy of science and Technology organized a faculty development programme (FDP) on Entrepreneurship during March 9- 11, 2015. This programme was designed to train and develop professionals in entrepreneurship development so that they can act as resource persons in guiding and motivating young science and technology persons to take up entrepreneurship as a career. Executive Director, Er. G Mohanachandran, Principal, Dr Sudha Balagopalan, ED Club Advisor, Mr Dileep K and ED Club Convenor, Mr Hareesh K participated the inaugural ceremony.
The speakers representing the cross section of the Entrepreneurship area, innovators, industrialists, academia, innovation promotion organizations and policymakers handled the sessions as follows.
| Day 1 (09.03.2015) | ||
| Session | Topic | Handled By |
| 1 | “Techniques of training in Entrepreneurship” | Mr. Dileep K, Asso Prof, ME, VAST |
| 2 | Entrepreneurial competencies | Mr. Hareesh K, Asst Prof, ME, VAST |
| Day 2 (10.03.2015) | ||
| 1 | Basic Finance and Accounting in Entrepreneurship | Prof. K K Ramesh, Associate Professor,IIM K |
| 2 | IPR, Patents and legal aspects of entrepreneurship | Adv. Law well man, Asst Prof, Govt Law College, Calicut |
| 3 | Entrepreneurial qualities | Dr K Suresh, Asst Manager, NSIC |
| Day 3 (11.03.2015) | ||
| 1 | Entrepreneurial challenges in Kerala | Mr Salim, District Panchayath Secretary, Calicut, DIC |
| 2 | Making a Business Plan | Ms Swapana EVM, VAST |
The Chief Guest for the Valedictory Session was Mr Sujith K, Director, K R Bakes. After the key note address by the Chief Guest, certificates were distributed to the attendees.