Entrepreneurship Development Cell

Overview

Rome was not built in a day; they say. Similarly any entrepreneurial ecosystem cannot be made that easily, which is a proposition not a conclusion. Today, we at VGI, with required vibrancy, can showcase our entrepreneurial journey or process, which has taken shape with continuous and sustainable effort of a dedicated team behind it with adequate professional to academic guidance and acumen. Enterprising and supportive management had couple of options, finally chose a sustainable model through which outcome is visible within 2 years of organized efforts which is not story but reality. University at this juncture is having a dedicated entrepreneurship development Cell (EDC) where innovation is included up to patent filling apart from nurturing early to mature stage start-ups technology to non-technology based. To execute the entire institute’s plan, a department level team has been created where students involve themselves by participating through e-cell which is another milestone of the journey. In any academic entrepreneurial ecosystem e-cell formed and managed by students play a vital role because that is the trusted and tested model. Strategically three major components have been created which are sensitization, conversion and developing connectivity with local level ecosystem. Various activities are planned in structured manner under all three initiatives where sensitization will always play the most important role to create a journey from “Idea to IPO” with identification of right idea at a right time for execution.

Vision & Mission

Vision

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

Mission

• To develop Entrepreneurial Culture
• Foster the Spirit of Entrepreneurship
• To coordinate the Entrepreneurial Activities
• To develop Enterprising Attitude

Activities & Initiatives

Entrepreneurship development cell is dedicated to promote the spirit of entrepreneurship among students. It is responsible for initiatives which would foster an environment which is conducive for entrepreneurship. Sincere efforts are made to ensure that original and innovative ideas get the right direction, molding these ideas into successful ventures.

We believe that entrepreneurship is a developmental process. Entrepreneurship education activities are a real-life vehicles for developing academic skills. We recognize the importance of nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit from college level, and continuing it right through all upcoming levels. We prefer infusing entrepreneurship in classes where it provides the context for learning other basic skills and motivating students to want to learn.

Objectives

• To act as a catalyst in facilitating with the appropriate platform for tapping entrepreneurial young minds through well-directed activities.
• To provide adequate resources, extensive network and guidance to first generation budding student startups during gestation.
• To foster fruitful linkages between parent institutions, entrepreneurship support agencies, Entrepreneur networks assisting necessary guidance required at each stage of startup.

Activities organized by EDC

• Sensitizing students about entrepreneurship
• Developing students’ initiatives into the frame of E Cell
• Organize skill development activities
• Arrange specialized expert sessions to motivate aspiring students
• Supporting E-Cell participation at various Activities inside or outside the campus