Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp

An entrepreneurship awareness camp was organised by Department of Management studies July 11, 12 &14 -2016. The programme was scheduled in cooperation with department of Physics, Chemistry and Maths. The aim of the programme was to impart entrepreneurial skills to students other than management students. The programme was sponsored by SIDBI and KITCO (Kerala Industrial Consultancy Organisation) was the training providers. The programme was arranged for 73 students of Physics, Chemistry and Maths altogether. July 11^th – the programme commenced with a formal Inauguration function in Aula Magna at 9.30am. The session was inaugurated by Mr. Dileep Kumar (Programme Coordinator Kitco Ltd). The session was blessed with presence of Prof. A.K Siraj (Dean of science), Prof. Babu Antony (HoD- Dept of Chemistry) and Mr. Savio Fernandez (Programme Director- Department of Management Studies). The first day was scheduled with three sessions led by different personalities from various fields of industry. They are Mr. Dileep Kumar, Mr. K.C Jose and Smt. Mini K.R. the sessions wound up by 4.00pm on the same day.July 12^th – The second was scheduled for industrial visit for all the students to Ollur Industrial Estate. The visit was arranged with students and two faculty members, Ms. Jesmy Antu and Ms. Jini K.P. The visit started by 9.15am and returned by 11.30am. the students got an opportunity to visit four different units of diversified area. July 14^th – The final day of the workshop started with the Mr. Rajeev (Director CB RSETTI, Thrissur). The following sessions was handled by various people, Sri. Ramachandran V.R, Mr. E.J Ananad and Ms. Gils K. Jose. The sessions mainly focussed on developing Entrepreneurial qualities, banking schemes to support SSI, Technology assistance and Project identification opportunities respectively. The workshop wound up by 3.00pm with a valedictory function. The certificates and feedback for students was delivered by Dr. Suma Paulose (Director-SCAS). The feedback from students was also collected and handed over to Kitco officials. The winding up session was blessed by the presence of Ms. Gils K.Jose (Principal Consultant – KITCO) Mr. Anand E.J (Senior Librarian-KITCO), Dr. Suma Paulose (Director- SCAS), Prof. A.K Siraj (Dean of Science), Prof. Babu Antony (HoD – Dept of Chemistry).  The valedictory function wound up by 3.30pm. The students gave a positive feedback about the programme and their outlook about business and being an entrepreneur was modified and motivated. The trainers also recommended for more programmes in the college of similar nature.