Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship & Innovation

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2 Faculty Development Programme in Entrepreneurship & Innovation December 21-31, 2016 at Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology Supported by National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board Department of Science & Technology, Government of India (NSTEDB) UNDER DST-NIMAT PROJECT Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Jointly Organizes with Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology Rationale Among several initiatives taken at various levels against the backdrop that entrepreneurship can be taught like any other discipline, the recent and a notable one is the establishment of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), by the Union Government of India. The efforts will not just develop entrepreneurial and employability skills among the youth but will also deliver world class Learning and Management System (LMS) to equip potential as well as early stage entrepreneurs. Besides, Government's pan India programmes, viz. 'Startup India', 'Stand-up India', 'Make-in India', 'Digital India', 'Swachha Bharat (Clean India)', aim at further propelling entrepreneurship movement in India. Sculpting its mandate around the mission of nationwide promotion of entrepreneurship, EDC aids the efforts by training faculty members to impart learning in entrepreneurship as well as counsel youths to adopt this discipline as a career. In SCET, Entrepreneur Development Cell aims to "create entrepreneurial culture in SCET to foster growth of innovation and entrepreneurship amongst the students". Since inception in September 2014 under the guidance of Dr. Vaishali Mungurwadi, EDC has organized 19 motivational introductory lectures, 12 guest lectures, 03 industrial visits, 03 workshops and two Entrepreneurship Awareness camp and one Institute visit to motivate the students. EDC has designed the Faculty Development Programme (FDP) module to develop a cadre of trained faculty members involved in teaching entrepreneurship. Objective The programme is designed with an aim to train and develop faculty members in the area of Entrepreneurship Development so that they can act as 'Resource Persons' in guiding and motivating young students, particularly from engineering & technology stream, to take up Entrepreneurship as their career. 2

3 Content DAY Morning Session I Session Session II 1st Registration Inauguration 2nd Why Entrepreneurship: Ist Session to be continued. Entrepreneurship- Concept L 3rd EDPs in India- role of DST (NSTEDB) Profile of an entrepreneur and other promotional institutions U 4th Business Environment Scanning N 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Market survey: tools and techniques How to start a SSI unit (general concept Agencies involved in promoting & assisting SSI about the govt. formalities, rules & C units regulations etc.) Achievement Motivation Training H (AMT): how to develop achievement Ist session to be continued. motivation Technical aspects of SSI unit Environmental/Pollution control and Energy B saving / Non-conventional energy sources aspects Financial aspects of SSI units: Project Financial Aspects of SSI Unit- financial cost, Source of finance, Cost of R projections, BEP, working capital assessment etc production & Profitability How to prepare a Business Plan (Project Ist session to be continued. E Report) Factory Visit Factory Visit A 11th Communication skills- interacting with Managerial Aspects (Including people for better results Legislation Commercial Acts etc) 12th Action Plan and Feed Back Labour K Afternoon Session Session III Session IV Programme Objective & Historical Background - Indian Values vis-a-vis Orientation entrepreneurship & the present scenario EDPs-methodologies & strategiespromotional work & IIIrd session to be continued. developmental inputs How to Identify and Select Potential Entrepreneurs: various Individual Counseling Techniques tool and techniques Project Identification & IInd session to be continued. opportunity guidance Role of Supporting AgenciesRole of Financial Institutions Banks / SFC etc- A DIC, SIDC, etc- A panel panel discussion discussion Ist session to be continued. Ist session to be continued. Promotion & Support to Technology Development Technology assistance from R&D Schemes of DST & other agencies including labs & other institutions Venture Capital Fun Marketing management & marketing support available to SSI IIIrd session to be continued. units Problem solving & decision Problems & Issues in the management of SSI units making Factory Visit Factory Visit How to make proposal for EACs Interface with successful entrepreneur & success and EDPs and how to organising stories an EAC, EDP Valedictory Pedagogical Tools and Methodology Inputs will be imparted through; Lecture-cum-discussion, case studies, role plays and simulation exercises Interaction with experts in entrepreneurship development, curriculum development and opportunity guidance, and with successful entrepreneurs for practical insights Study visits to institutions and small enterprises Group work and practice sessions Target Group The programme is open to teachers and faculty members from universities, and engineering colleges. Batch size is 30 participants only. 3

4 DST NIMAT PROJECT POST PROGRAMME REPORT OF FDP Name & Address of Programme: Implementing agency Faculty Development Programme in Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology, Dr. R.K.Desai Marg, Athwalines, Surat Ph: Fax; Programme Location: NJ Seminar Hall Programme Date: From December 21, 2016 to December 31,2016 Name of the Coordinator: SCET: Dr. Jitendra R. Ajmeri & Dr. Jigar Sevalia SVNIT: Dr. Rakeshkumar & Dr. Atul Desai Methods adopted to promote the programme: Pamphlets/ Brochure News paper advertisement Posters / Hand Bills Other : & telephonic communications No of candidate completed the 27 ( 16 Female 11) programme successfully: List of participants: ANNEXURE-I Program schedule: ANNEXURE-II List of resource person: ANNEXURE-III List of industry/institute visited: ANNEXURE-IV Participant s feedback: ANNEXURE-V Photographs of programme: 4

5 Sr.No. Category: Work Gen / SC / ST Experience / OBC / (years) Minority Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology, Dr. R.K.Desai Marg, Athwalines, Surat Name & Address of Participant Designation & Name Age of Institute /Fema Education le Prof. Vaishali Umrigar 22,Jamna Nagar row house,umra,opp:svnit,s urat Prof. Jignesh Joshi E-1101, Akkash Echo point, Near Shiv Someshwar, AlthanBhimrad Canal Road, Althan,Surat Dr. Shabbir Bohra 204,Abovat Complex-4, Opp. SMC Swimming Pool, Lakkadkot, Galemandi, Surat Prof. Naman Bhatt A/202,Neelkanth Avenue, B/S Waterworks, Nr. Pal Talav, Pal, Surat Prof. Dinesh Lathiya B/19, Rangavdhut Soc, B/H Matawadi. L.H. Road Surat Prof. Mohan Patel A-4 Mira Apartment, Pandil ni Pol, Assistant Professor 35 Chemical Engineering Female M.Tech., OBC Pursuing Ph.D 09 Assistant Professor 27 Chemical Engineering M.Tech GEN 01 (Industry), 02 (Teaching) Professor Electrical 40 Engineering M.Tech. (Energy Systems). Ph.D. GEN 15 Assistant Professor 32 Electrical Engineering M.E. GEN 9 Assistant ProfessorInstrumentation & Control 33 M. Tech. Industrial electronics GEN Assistant ProfessorInstrumentation & Control 52 M.E.(instrume Open ntation) 01 (Industrial) 06 (Academic) 25 Yrs. (Academic) 3 Yrs. 5

6 Nanavat, Surat Prof. Manisha Vashi Assistant Professor2002, Indra Dhanush Civil Engineering Apartment, Near Maharaja Agresan Bhavan, City Light, Surat Prof. Sejal Bhagat 304/A Sejal Apt., BH. H.P.Petrol pump, Citylight, Surat Prof. Jaydeep Barad 114, megh milap vatika, B/h subhash garden jahangirabad surat-05 Prof. Rekh Purvi 8, Darshan Raw House, Honey park road, adajan, Surat Prof. Ankur Patel Prof. Vandana Shah H-503, Bejanwala complex, Opp. Zonal office, Tarwadi, Rander road, Surat Prof. Sudhir Yardi C-103, Sun Residency, Near Vegetable Market, Behind Bhulka Bhavan, Anand Mahal Road, Adajan Surat (Industry) 5.5YRS (Academic) 8YRS (I ndustry) 40 Female M.E. (WRM), General Ph.d. Pursuing 30 Female M.Tech (Urban Planning) Assistant Professor32 Computerl Engineering M.E. Comp General 06 Assistant Professor31 Computer Engineering Female M.Tech General 01 industry Assistant ProfessorCivil Engineering Teaching Adhoc Assistant Professor- Computer Engineering Assistant ProfessorElectronics & Communication Associate ProfessorTextile Technology M.Tech 37 Female M.E., MBA HR, Ph.D (Pursuing) General M.Text. (Engg) General 1 Industry & 19 Teaching 2 Industry, 2 Teaching 6

7 Prof. Hiren Amin A-104, Sparsh Residency, Anandnagar Society, Kailashnagar, Sagrampura, Surat , Gujarat. Prof. Shweta Doctor 4/284, Dudhara Sheri, Begampura, Surat Dr. Pratima Patel 10,Gitanjali Aptt. Opp.Athwa flyover Bridge Athwagate Prof. Alpa Shah 201 Tripath Apt., Chinmay Hospital Lane, Ghodod Road, Surat Prof. Satish Dokiparti F302, Crystal Avenue, Canal Road, Palanpur, Surat Prof. Amit Mehta, A204, Shikhar Complex, opp. Shri Ram Marble, Althan Road, Surat Prof. Amit Halbe A-13, Suncity Row House, Behind CNG Pump, Near L.P Savani Highschool, Pal Road, PAL, Surat. Assistant ProfessorTextile Technology 35 M.E., P.G.D.B.M., Pursuing Ph.D. General 12 General 9 Assistant ProfessorTextile Technology 31 Female M.E. Professor-Civil Engineering 51 Female Ph. D.; M. E. (SMFE) & M. E. (WRE) 27 Assistant ProfessorMCA 34 Female M.C.A, Ph.D. General Pursuing 6 Assistant ProfessorMechanical Engineering 29 4 (Teaching) &1 (Industry) Assistant ProfessorMechanical Engineering 30 Assistant ProfessorTextile Processing 51 B.E., M.Tech General (Mechanical Turbomachine s) M.Tech. General (Mechanical Thermal System Design) B.Sc.(Tech) General 7 Teaching-18 Industry-07 7

8 Prof. Apurva Bharat Senior Assistant 39 Mandalaywala Professor-Information B-61, Shanti Nivas, Diwali & Technology Baug, Athwa Lines, Surat Gujarat. 22. Prof. Mit Desai Adhoc Assistant 25 20, Bhavans Professor-Mechanical residency,l.p.savani Engineering School, TGB Road, Adajan, Surat-9. C.K.Pitawala College of Engineering & Technology 1. Dr. Digvijay Kulshreshtha Associate ProfessorA/6, Sai Samarth Mechanical Residency, Near prabhu Engineering General hospital, Piplod Dr. Ami Choksi 6/1937, Jadakhadi, V/O, Navin Cricket Stores, Mahidharpura, Surat Prof. Soumita Bid B-203, Vrajvihar Complex Near Star Bazaar, Surat Prof. Urvi Patel 73/74, Sai Ashish Socity M.Tech(Com General munication Engineering), MBA(Gold Medallist), MA(Economic s) Master of General Science, Energy Systems Engineering 13.6 M.E., Ph.D. 11 Associate ProfessorComputer Engineering 39 Female Ph.D. Assistant Professor Civil Engineering 37 Female Assistant Professor Electrical Engineering 37 Female Ph.D General Pursuing M.E.(Env. Engg.) Ph.D General pursuing, M. Open (industry) 17 (teaching) 08 Teaching; 01 Industry 13 8

9 2, Tadwadi, Rander road, Surat Prof. Vismay Yagnik Assistant Professor 71/72,mohanpark soc.,near ECC Engineering china town,b/d. gayatri temple,udhana-magdalla road,surat 37 E (Electrical), B.E (Electrical) M.E. General 10 9

10 ANNEXURE-II PROGRAMME SCHEDULE Date & Day 1 21/12/2016 1st Day Session* 2 I II III IV Subject / Topic 3 Registration & Inauguration Environmental/Pollution control and Energy saving / Non-conventional energy sources aspects: Why Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship- Concept EDPs in India- role of DST (NSTEDB) and other promotional institutions Faculty 4 Girish Luthra Dr. Jitendra R. Ajmeri Dr. Jigar Sevalia 22/12/2016 2nd Day I II III IV Agencies involved in promoting & assisting SSI units Interface with successful entrepreneur & success stories Commercialization of Technology innovations : issues & challenges Personal Management Rajesh Chavda Rajesh Bapaye Dr. Hemantkumar P. Bulsara Dr. Hemantkumar P. Bulsara 23/12/2016 3rd Day I Business Environment Scanning II Achievement Motivation training for goal seeking, role clarity & managerial skills development Marketing Strategy III IV EDPs-methodologies & strategiespromotional work & developmental inputs Dr. Jitendra R. Ajmeri Dr. Hemantkumar P. Bulsara Dr. Hemantkumar P. Bulsara Dr. Jigar Sevalia 24/12/2016 4th Day I Startup spirit II continue III The Disrupters IV continue Dr. Jitendra R. Ajmeri Dr. Jitendra R. Ajmeri Dr. Jitendra R. Ajmeri Dr. Jitendra R. Ajmeri 26/12/

11 5th Day I II III IV How to Identify and Select Potential Entrepreneurs: various tool and techniques Industrial Visit to STPI, Surat continue continue Dr. Jitendra R. Ajmeri Dr. Jigar Sevalia Dr. Jigar Sevalia Dr. Jigar Sevalia 27/12/2016 6th Day I II III IV Entrepreneurship & Technology Profile of an entrepreneur continue Promotion & Support to Technology Development Schemes of DST & other agencies including Venture Capital Fun Apurva Desai Dr. Anil Saraogi Dr. Jigar Sevalia 28/12/2016 7th Day I II III IV Industrial Visit to Goldy Green Technologies, Palsana. continue continue Financial aspects of SSI units: Project cost, Source of finance, Cost of production & Profitability Dr. Jigar Sevalia Dr. Jigar Sevalia Dr. Jigar Sevalia Dr. Jitendra R. Ajmeri 29/12/2016 8th Day I II III IV Marketing management & marketing support available to SSI units Communication skills- interacting with people for better results Interface with successful entrepreneur & success stories How to prepare a Business Plan (Project Report) Dr. Sanjay R. Ajmeri Dr. Vaishali Mungurwadi Dr. Nandkishore Mangoli Bipin Shah 30/12/2016 9th Day I II III IV Achievement Motivation training for goal seeking, role clarity & managerial skills development Entrepreneurship & Innovation Market Analysis Financial aspects of SSI units: Project cost, Source of finance, Cost of production & Profitability Kamlesh Yagnik Mobin Tafari Dr. Renuka Garg Prof. Vilas Chauhan 31/12/ th Day I II Problems & Issues in the management of SSI units Project Identification & opportunity Dr. Jitendra R. Ajmeri Ghanshyam Lukhi 11

12 III IV guidance Interface with successful entrepreneur & success stories Action Plan and Feed Back Valedictory *=Each session one hour fifteen minutes Manish Chevli 12

13 ANNEXURE-III List of Resource Person Sr. No. 1. Resource Person Girish Luthra Designation CMD 2. Dr. Jitendra R. Ajmeri 3. Dr. Jigar Sevalia Associate Professor, Textile Technology, ConvenerEntrepreneur Development Cell Professor-Civil Engg. 4. Rajesh Chavda Rajesh Bapaye Dr. Hemantkumar P. Bulsara Apurva Desai Dr. Anil Saraogi 9. Dr. Sanjay R. Ajmeri 10. Dr. Vaishali Mungurwadi Associate ProfessorCommerce & Management Principal Dr. Nandkishore Mangoli Bipin Shah Proprietor Senior Faculty 13. Kamlesh Yagnik Vice Chairman -II 14. Mobin Tafari Manager Sales Dr. Renuka Garg Prof. Vilas Chauhan Ghanshyam Lukhi 18. Manish Chevli Dy. Commissioner of Industries Proprietor Incharge Management Head-Computer Sciences Executive Core Committee Member Head-DBIM Associate Professor Proprietor Proprietor Address Luthra Group of Companies Sarvajanik College of Engg. & Tech., Surat. Sarvajanik College of Engg. & Tech., Surat. District Industries Centre-Surat. Spectrum Solutions S.V.N.I.T, Surat. VNSGU, Surat. The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry BJVM, S.P.Uni., V.V.Nagar Sarvajanik College of Engg. & Tech., Surat. Tejas Lab., Surat. Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Gandhinagar. Sarvajanik Education Society, Surat. Kaplon Industries, Surat. VNSGU. M.S.Uni., Baroda Tapi Food Products, Surat. Jems Naturotherapy, Surat. 13

14 ANNEXURE-IV List of Industry / Institute visited Sr. No Industry/Institute Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Goldy Green Technologies Date of visit Address Bhestan, Surat Palsana, Surat. 14

15 ANNEXURE-V Feedback Analysis of Participant Summary Programme Location: Sarvajanik College of Engg. & Tech., Surat. Date: From To Total No. of Participants: 27 Q.1) From where you got the information about this programme? a) Pamphlets / Brochure 01 Nos. (3.7%) b) News paper Advertisement 00 Nos.(0%) c) Posters/ Handbills 00 Nos.(0%) d) Other (Please Specify) 26 Nos. (96.3%) ( to HOD) Q.2) What is your opinion about the duration of Programme? a) Short 0 0Nos. (0%) b) Adequate 27 Nos.(100%) c) Long 0 Nos. (0%) Q.3) Did you find the Programme useful? a) Very much 27 Nos.(100%) b) To some extent 00 Nos. (0%) c) Not useful 00 Nos. (0%) Q.4) Did it fulfil your expectations? a) Yes 21 Nos. (77.78%) b) To some extent 04 Nos. (22.22%) c) No 00 Nos. (0%) Q.5.) Planning of the Programme a) Excellent b) Very good c) Good d) Satisfactory e) Poor 15 Nos. (55.56%) 10 Nos. (37.04) 02 Nos. (7.4%) 00 Nos. (0%) 00 Nos. (0%) 15

16 12. Photographs of Programme Floral Greeting - Chief Guest: Shri Girish Luthra - Dr. Atul Desai Co-ordinator FDP, SVNIT Memento to Chief Guest : Dr. Vaishali Mungurwadi Principal SCET. Welcome speech: Dr. Jitendra R. Ajmeri: Convener-EDC, SCET About FDP: Dr. Atul Desai Participants Shri Girish Luthra: CMD: Luthra group of Companies: Entrepreneurship 16

17 Dr. Jitendra R. Ajmeri Co-ordinator FDP Rajesh I. Chavda: Dy. Commissioner of Industries, District Centre of Surat ; Role of Supporting Agencies- DIC, SIDC, etc- Rajesh Bapaye : Spectrum Solutions Interface with successful entrepreneur & success stories Dr. Hemantkumar P. Bulsara S V National Institute of Technology, Surat India: Commercialization of Technology Innovations and Patents: Issues and Challenges Dr. Jitendra R.Ajmeri : Startup Spirit 17

18 Visit to STPI Surat Memento to Dr. Apurva Desai Memento to Dr. Anil Saraogi by Dr. Shabbir Bohra Industrial Visit to Goldy Green Technologies Memento by Alpa Shah- Member EDC Memento to Dr. Sanjay Ajmeri by Dr. Jigar Sevalia- Co-ordinator FDP Dr. Vaishali Mungurwadi Floral greeting of Dr. Nandkishore Mangoli by Dr. Vaishali Mungurwadi-Principal SCET. 18

19 Memento to Shri Bipin Shah Shri Kamlesh Yagnik Memento to Shri Mobin Tapali Floral greeting of Dr. Renuka Garg Memento to Shri Vilas Chauhan Memento to Shri Ghanshyam Lukhi Memento to Shri Kishore Chevli Dr. Jitendra R.Ajmeri : Problems & Issues in 19

20 the management of SSI Units Valedictory Session Welcome address by Dr. Jitendra R.Ajmeri- Co-ordinator FDP SCET Floral greeting of Prseident : Shri Shudhirchandra Desai Chairman s Representative SCET by Principal SCETDr. Vaishali Mungurwadi Floral greeting of Chief Guest: Dr. Chandresh H.Solanki Head Applied Mechanics Dept. SVNIT. Feedback of Participants: Dr. Shabbir Bohra 20

21 Prof. Urvi Patel Address by Chief Guest Prof. Apurva Bharat Mandalaywala Participation Certificate Distribution 21

22 Participants Feedback: Apurva Bharat Mandalaywala: Information Technology Department, SCET. Cheerful Afternoon Friends, Honourable galaxies of dignitaries Dr. Vaishali Mungurwadi, Principal, SCET Engineering, Dr. Jitendra Ajmeri, Dr. Jigar Sevalia Co-ordinators, Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology (SCET); Dr. Atul Desai, Dr. Rakesh Kumar---Coordinators, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT)---the brains behind the brand of the Faculty Development Programme (FDP) in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Team members of Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) Dr. Shabbir Bohra, Prof. Alpa Shah, novel gathering of FDP aspirants i.e Messengers of Technology from SCET and C K Pithawalla College, Student Co-ordinators Parth, Tanvi, Amruta and Hitegna, Charismatic Ladies and Gentleman. Learning gives creativity, Creativity leads to thinking, Thinking provides knowledge, Knowledge makes you great as propounded by our late Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is reminded from this FDP. The FDP has raised one s aspiration. Wealth is being created here out of knowledge and wealth like knowledge is shared among the faculties. Under the dynamic leadership of Honourable Principal Madam Dr. Vaishali Mungurwadi, we have witnessed the dynamism of technology from ABSORPTION to ADAPTATION 22

23 to INNOVATION Civilisation.. to IMPROVISATION. A leap Towards Progressive Friends, I am not eligible to give feedback and talk about Co-ordinators of Faculty Development Programme and their team, but their hard work, dedication and uncompromising pursuit of excellence needs appreciation and felicitation. The Two-Week Marathon FDP in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from December 21st to December 31st 2016at lush green SCET campus supported by National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India under DST-NIMAT Project, SVNIT jointly organized with SCET was resourceful, informative and tech-savvy with the use of pedagogical tools and methodology. The FDP ignited entrepreneurial spirit in the minds of aspiring participants. The Course content was in depth, research-based, advanced. The phenomenal 50 hours of Classroom sessions packed with two wonderful industry visits at STPI (Software Technology Parks of India) -Surat Incubation Facility, Bhestan, Udhna and Goldie Green Technologies, Pipodara, Surat (Manufacturing of Solar Panels) were incredible and magnanimous. To start with the Objective of the FDP by veteran and intellectual giant Dr. Atul Desai, SVNIT was really fascinating. His three golden words quote LEARN, RELEARN and UNLEARN unquote got embossed in the grey-matter of participants. The informative talk by learned and honourable Vice-Chairman II, Sarvajanik Education Society and an astute Entrepreneur Shri Kamlesh Yagnik on Being an Entrepreneur was Out-of-the-box and Out-of-the-cocoon. He sprinkled Excellence and Conviction. We are inspired by your experienced mindset and vision. Thank You respected ShriKamlesh Sir. The resourceful talk by our respected Principal Dr. Vaishali Mungurwadi on Communication Skills interacting with people for better results was fundamental, conceptual and interesting. Thank You honourable Principal Ma am for encouraging us to enhance our Communication Skill sets by making it effective and flawless. I feel blessed by your Magnanamity. Our very own Dr. Ajmeri the Co-ordinator of this FDP and Convener, Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC), SCET has nurtured entrepreneurial culture in SCET to foster growth of innovation and entrepreneurship among faculties and students fraternity. He exuded a wonderful talk on The Age of Disruptors, Problems and Issues in the Management of Micro Small Medium Enterprise (MSME) and Small Scale Industries (SSI) Units,Why Entrepreneurship Concept and The Startup Spirit. Thank You Ajmeri Sir. Dr. Jigar Sevalia another Co-ordinator and a wonderful human being always filled with energy, drive and ready to serve all of us. He inspired us to Think Big and his technical cum managerial skills are fantastic. He led all of us to STPI-Surat Incubation Facility our one of 23

24 the industrial visit of the FDP. He is soft spoken, positive and optimistic person. Thank You Jigar Sir. What I am fascinated about Dr. Ajmeri and Dr. Jigar is their down to earth attitude and simplicity. They are the brains behind this juggernaut brand. Really the hospitality showcased by Dr. Ajmeri, Dr. Jigar, Dr. Shabbir Bohra and Prof. Alpa was awesome.prof. Alpa Shah worked assiduously hard for the FDP and briefed all of us to the learned expert speakers. She managed the entire FDP with a million dollar smile. Thanks Ma am. Dr. Ajmeri and Dr. Jigar scontribution of growth in SCET under the stoic leadership of Principal Ma am Dr. Vaishali Mungurwadi is humungous. The talk by the Chief Guest of Inauguration function Shri Girish Luthraji, CMD, Luthra Group of Companies on The Profile of Entrepreneur was very passionate. The talk by Dr. Rajesh Chavda, Deputy Commissioner of Industries, Surat on Agencies involved in promoting and assisting SSI Units ; Interface with Successful Entrepreneur and Success Stories, by Rajesh Bapaye Spectrum Solutions; Group Discussion and its Dynamics, Commercialization of Technology Innovations: Issues and Challenges by Dr. Hemant Kumar Bulsara SVNIT; Marketing Management by Dr. Anil Saraogi the honourable Secretary, South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Marketing Management and Marketing Support to SSI Units by Dr. Sanjay Ajmeri; Today s Education System by patriotic person Mr. Ghanshyam Lukhi, Tapi Food Products, Entrepreneurship and Technology by Dr. Apoorva Desai, Dean, Department of Computer Science, VNSGU; Gem Therapy and its Significance by Mr. Manish Chevli; Dr. Renuka Garg, Head, DBIM, VNSGU threw light on Marketing Management, Research and Consumer Behaviour ; Mr. Bipin Shah, Senior Faculty, Entrepreneurship Development of India (EDI), Ahmedabad touched upon Marketing Analytics and Strategy ; Dr. Vilas Chauhan, Faculty of Commerce, MSU talked about Business Opportunities ; Dr. Nandkishore Mangoli of Sahajanand Bio-Sciences, Surat depicted success stories of his entrepreneurial journey and his golden words quote A world class institute has to have three essential characteristics Customer Satisfaction, People and Technology unquote. All the myriad learned expert speakers equipped us with the deluge of information. They disseminated and articulated their incredible thought process. The exhaustive contents showcased by them were unprecedented. The lunch served at SCET Canteen was mouthwatering and delicious and the tea in the break was refreshing. We all enjoyed it. The snap with Mr. Ghanshyam Lukhi (one of the expert speaker) and the entire FDP fraternity will be a cherished one. This program is designed with the aim to train and develop faculty members like us in the area of Entrepreneurship development so that we all can act as Resource Persons in guiding and inspiring students to take up Entrepreneurship as their professional career. This is the first time such colossal activity is being organized jointly with SVNIT to equip faculties so they can groom techno-entrepreneurs for the future. All the diversified expert speakers raised the bar of the entrepreneurial spirit. Over and above with zero cost (no registration fees) incurred in this FDP and plethora of Return on Investment, I would pay my 24

25 sincerest gratitude to Shri Sudhirbhai Desai, Honourable Chairman s Representative, SCET, Respected Principal Dr. Vaishali Mungurwadi, Dr. Jitendra Ajmeri, Dr. Jigar Sevalia, Dr. Atul Desai, Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Prof. Alpa Shah, Dr. Shabbir Bohra and the entire team of Entrepreneurship Development Cell, SCET and SVNIT for their wonderful hospitality. We all participants from SCET and C K Pithawalla College mingled with each other through this unique platform, learnt-relearnt-unlearnt on many innovative issues and will imbibe key takeaways for our students diaspora. Truly this maiden FDP in Entrepreneurship and Innovation jointly organized by SCET and SVNIT, Surat funded by NSTEDB under DST-NIMAT Project , Government of India, New Delhi has amplified our thought process and will act as a compendium for all of us and will create an indelible mark in our professional lives and will inspire all for the wellbeing of society we live in and community at large. The reminiscences for the entire two weeks will be a memorable one. I feel blessed to be a part of this journey. We respectfully request Co-ordinators of EDC Cell at SCET and SVNIT to organize different programmes viz Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp, Entrepreneurship Development Programme, Technology Entrepreneurship Development Programme, Faculty Development Programme so that we can avail maximum advantage from these programmes and in-turn groom our students. Thank You One and All. God Bless All. God Bless SCET, SVNIT. Programme Co-ordinators SVNIT SCET Dr. Rakeshkumar Dr. Jitendra R. Ajmeri (jitendra.ajmeri@scet.ac.in / ) Dr. Atul Desai Dr. Jigar Sevalia (jigar.sevalia@scet.ac.in / ) 25