IEDC Inauguration

National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST) sponsored Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps (EAC)

NSTEDB, Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi sponsored Entrepreneurship awareness camps (EAC) were organized by IEDC. The details were as below

The experts were from various sectors including banking, Entrepreneurship Institutes, Management, Government organizations and Young Entrepreneurs. As a part of the event industry visits to a number of Industries in the region was arranged in order to make the student aware about the practicalities in aiming for startups.

“Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp” organized for 2^nd, 3^rd and final year students, sponsored by DST and  NSTEDB (Date: 06/08/2018 to 08/08/2018)

Topic: Entrepreneurship

Total Participants: 80

Resource Persons: Mr. Keshav Daga, Mr. Mayur Zanwar, Mr. K. A. Dongre, Dr. Amol P. Bhagat, Mr. P. P. Wankhade.

Event Coordinator: Prof. S. M. Harle

Faculty Coordinators: Dr. A. P. Bhagat, Dr. K. A. Dongre, Prof. C. R. Ingole, Prof. S. D. Nimkar, Prof. M. G. Tingane, Prof. V. V. Bais,  Ajay Lonare.

Student Coordinators: Rohit Mohata, Akshay Gupta, Suyog Kant, Shubham Hinote, Ajay Soni, Sanket Vinchurkar, Vaishnav Jadhao, Manish Chavhan.

Funds Received: 20,000/- (From NSTEDB, DST(GOI) Sponsored)

“Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp” organized for 2^nd, 3^rd and final year students, sponsored by DST and  NSTEDB(Date: 09/08/2018 to 11/08/2018)

Topic: Entrepreneurship

Total Participants: 80

Resource Persons: Mr. Keshav Daga, Mr. G. T. Dabhade, Prof. K. A. Dongre, Dr. Amol P. Bhagat, Mr. P. P. Wankhade

Event Coordinator: Prof. C. R. Ingole

Faculty Coordinators: Dr. Amol P. Bhagat, Prof. K. A. Dongre, Prof. S. M. Harle, Prof. S. D. Nimkar, Prof. M. G. Tingane, Prof. V. V. Bais,  Ajay Lonare.

Student Coordinators: Rohit Mohata, Akshay Gupta, Suyog Kant, Shubham Hinote, Ajay Soni, Sanket Vinchurkar, Vaishnav Jadhao, Manish Chavhan.

Funds Received: 20,000/- (From NSTEDB, DST(GOI) Sponsored)

• “Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp” organized for 2^nd, 3^rd and final year students, sponsored by DST and  NSTEDB (Date: 27/08/2018 to 29/08/2018)

Topic: Entrepreneurship

Total Participants: 80

Resource Persons: Mr. G. T. Dabhade, Mr. P. P. Wankhade, Prof. K. A. Dongre, Dr. A. P. Bhagat.

Event Coordinator: Prof. V. V. Bais

Faculty Coordinators: Dr. A. P. Bhagat, Prof. K. A. Dongre, Prof. C. R. Ingole, Prof. S. D. Nimkar, Prof. M. G. Tingane, Prof. S. M. Harle,  AjayLonare.

Student Coordinators:Rohit Mohata, Akshay Gupta, Suyog Kant, ShubhamHinote, Ajay Soni, Sanket Vinchurkar, Vaishnav Jadhao, Manish Chavhan.

Funds Received: 20,000/- (From NSTEDB, DST(GOI) Sponsored)

“Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp” organized for 2^nd, 3^rd and final year students, sponsored by DST and  NSTEDB (Date: 30/08/2018 to 01/09/2018)

Topic: Entrepreneurship

Total Participants: 81

Resource Persons: Mr. G. T. Dabhade, Mr. Mayur Zanwar, Mr. S. V. Malkar, Prof. K. A. Dongre, Dr. A. P. Bhagat.

Event Coordinator: Prof. S. D. Nimkar

Faculty Coordinators: Dr. A. P. Bhagat, Prof. K. A. Dongre, Prof. C. R. Ingole, Prof. S. M. Harle, Prof. M. G. Tingane, Prof. V. V. Bais,  Ajay Lonare.

Student Coordinators: Rohit Mohata, Akshay Gupta, Suyog Kant, Shubham Hinote, Ajay Soni, Sanket Vinchurkar, Vaishnav Jadhao, Manish Chavhan.

Funds Received: 20,000/- (From NSTEDB, DST (GOI) Sponsored)

“Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp” organized for 2^nd, 3^rd and final year students, sponsored by DST and  NSTEDB (Date: 06/09/2018 to 08/09/2018)

Topic: Entrepreneurship

Total Participants: 81

Resource Persons: Mr. G. T. Dabhade, Mr. Mayur Zanwar, Mr. M. D. Bharati, Prof. K. A. Dongre, Dr. A. P. Bhagat.

Event Coordinator: Prof. M. G. Tingane

Faculty Coordinators:Dr. A. P. Bhagat, Prof. K. A. Dongre, Prof. C. R. Ingole, Prof. S. D. Nimkar, Prof. S. M. Harle, Prof. V. V. Bais,  Ajay Lonare.

Student Coordinators:RohitMohata, Akshay Gupta, Suyog Kant, ShubhamHinote, Ajay Soni, SanketVinchurkar, VaishnavJadhao, Manish Chavhan.

Funds Received: 20,000/- (From NSTEDB, DST(GOI) Sponsored)

1. National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST) sponsored Faculty Development Programme from 4th October 2018 to 17th October 2018.

 

Department of Science & Technology through NSTEDB (National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Board) promotes Entrepreneurship through various funded or sponsored programmes. This Faculty Development Programme (FDP) is one such sponsored programme by NSTEDB DST. The aim of the programme is to equip teachers with skills and knowledge that are essential for inculcating entrepreneurial values in students and guiding and monitoring their progress towards entrepreneurial career. The objective is

to train and develop professionals in entrepreneurship development so that they can act as resource persons in guiding and motivating young Science & Technology persons to take up entrepreneurship as a career.

A number of experts including National Trainers, MSME personnel, bank Officials, Young Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship motivators etc were invited to guide the participants. An Industrial visit too was a part of this FDP, wherein the participants were able to experience the actually functioning of an industry and had opportunity to interact with the Entrepreneurs.

25 participants from in and around the region were benefited from the same. The training had an excellent Faculty feedback.

 

Topic: Entrepreneurship

Total Participants: 25

Resource Persons: Mr. G. T. Dabhade, Mr. MayurZanwar, Mr. SachinMalkar, Mr. ShrikantGadge, Mr. Dhiraj Chitlange, Mr. NileshPartani, Dr. M. S. Ali, Prof. K. A. Dongre, Dr. A. P. Bhagat, Prof. P. V. Khandve.

Programme Coordinator: Dr. A. P. Bhagat and Mr. Kiran A. Dongre

Faculty Coordinators: Prof. S. M. Harle, Prof. C. R. Ingole, Prof. S. D. Nimkar, Prof. M. G. Tingane, Prof. V. V. Bais,  Ajay Lonare.

Funds Received: 2, 50,000/- (From NSTEDB, DST(GOI) Sponsored)

Student Achievements:

• Participation in Start UP Nidhi Award 2018 “Startup Idea Competition” Sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, at Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad, Gujrat (Date: 17/06/2018 to 18/06/2018)

Topic: Multiple Heart Beat Monitoring at Single Handy Node Device

Team Members: Yuvraj Sune (Team Leader), Swapnaja Jadhav

Mentors: Dr. Amol P. Bhagat

Achievements: Shortlisted in first 27 for presentation among 1145 total ideas submitted to Department of Science and Technology GOI. Selected in final 14 teams with sanctioned fund of 12 lakh.

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• Startup India Yatra 2018 “Idea Competition,” sponsored by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government India at Akola and VNIT, Nagpur (Date: 27/10/2018 and 01/11/2018)

Topic: GrossNow

Team Member: Viraj Dahane

Mentors: Dr. Amol P. Bhagat, Prof. Chetan R. Ingole

Achievements: GrossNow Start UP Selected in first 300 entries for presentation at VNIT, Nagpur. Further GorssNow is selected in first 30 Start UP for incubation support under Lemon Ideas, Nagpur and Atal Incubation Centre (AIC), AARTECH, Mandideep, Madhya Pradesh (M.P.)

 

“Start-Up Conclave” in Vidyotan-2019 National Level Tech Fest organized by Sipna College of Engineering and Technology, Amravati on 27^th February 2019

Team Members: Rohit Mohata, and Akshay Gupta

Mentor: Dr. Amol P. Bhagat

Achievement: Team selected as a runner up in start-up Conclave and Hotel Rai Jeera offered them funding for their business idea.

• Following Teams Invited for Maharashtra Artificial Intelligence Innovation Challenge Government of India, NITI Aayog at Mumbai on dated 2 March 2019. The Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shree Devendra Fadanvis was the chief guest of Event

Business Idea: W2W Fertilizers

Team Members: Yuvraj Sune and Sujay Alaspure

Business Idea: Hauds  

Team Members: Rohit Mohata, and Akshay Gupta

Mentor: Dr. Amol P. Bhagat

• e-Yantra Robotics Competition (eYRC) 2018

e-Yantra Robotics Competition sponsored by MHRD through the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT) is about sensitizing students to look into problems around them and devise ways to find a solution as engineers.

Title: Automated Water Pump System Based On Solar Energy and Electricity

Team Members: Sujay Alaspure, Lokesh Devghare, Shivam Bhande, Simran Meshram

Mentor: Mr. Chetan R. Ingole

Achievement: Team qualified through online test for further tasks completion

• Two teams represented in Start-up Ecosystem & Project Competition at SGBAU, Amravati on 25^th and 26^th March 2019

Team I Members: Rohit Mohata, Akshay Gupta, Vishal Kongre

Mentor: Dr. Amol P. Bhagat

Team II Members: Shivam Bhande, Kalyani Nakat, Prasad Shinde, and Aniket Kherkar

Mentor: Prof. Sagar D. Nimkar

Achievement: Team shortlisted for further stages of incubation at SGBAU, Amravati.

• Event name: How to get USA clients from WILLPOWER

Date: 24-03-2019

By: Will Harris (USA)

Venue: Radisson Blu hotel, Nagpur

Will Harris arranged the free seminar on how to get USA clients. We had a great experience there talking with Mr. Will sir. He is more expressive in nature and funny also.

There in the seminar other companies’ dignitaries also were present. They have their already established company so they discussed Will sir about how to increase the clients including foreign clients.

• Event name: Awareness Programme / Vendor development Programme for effective Implementation of Public Procurement Policy

Venue: hotel Grace Inn, Rajapeth, Amravati.

Date: 27-03-2019

Ministry of MSME development Institute Nagpur In association with Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Mumbai Avodogik wasahat sahakari sanstha ltd., Amravati and MIDC industries Association, Amravati organized the programme.

In the programme, Head of marketing in Indian Oil corporation limited made us understood the process that how any small scale industry can become a vendor of Indian Oil.

The detailed process is simple and once the SME became the vendor of Indian Oil it will be for lifelong until any dispute happens.

7. Faculty Achievements:

• Dr. Amol P. Bhagat
  • Received Reviewer Recognition from International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, August 2018.
  • Judge for Techno Exhibition 2k18 61^st Annual IETE Convention IETE New Delhi, 30-09-2018, Organized at PRMIT&R, Badnera.
  • Reviewer for Elsevier Journals International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, Biomedical Signal Processing and Controls, and Pattern Recognition
  • Reviewer for IEEE and Springer Conferences.

• Dr. Kiran A. Dongre

• Completed Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering on 01/12/2018

• Dr. Shrikant M. Harle
  • Completed Ph.D. in Civil Engineering on 02/04/2019
  • Nominated as external judge for the event of STRUCTFAST on 21-1-2019 at P. R. Pote College of Engineering and Management, Amravati.
• Proposal “See Through Armour” shortlisted for Round 2 in Defence India Startup Challenge 2018 organized by Government of India and DRDO, submitted by Dr. Amol P. Bhagat and Prof. Chetan R. Ingole.

 

A] Dr. Amol P. Bhagat delivered an expert talk on

• E-marketing and Social media/Net Banking Security (27-07-2018) 2017-18 Agri Entrepreneurship Development Training Program sponsored under Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India, in association with NABARD and coordination with MANAGE, Hyderabad KrishiVigyan Kendra, Durgapur

MANAGE, NABARD, and Government of India Sponsored Agri-entrepreneurship Development Programme organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Durgapur (Date: 27/07/2018)

Topic: Mobile Security, Cashless Transactions and E-marketing

Total Participants: 40

Resource Person: Dr. Amol P. Bhagat

• Opportunities for entrepreneurs and technology assistance from R&D Labs at Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi Sponsored 3 days Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp PRMCEAM, Badnera between 6-08-2018 to 8-08-2018, 9-08-2018 to 11-08-2018, 27-08-2018 to 29-08-2018, 30-08-2018 to 1-09-2019 and 6-09-2018 to 8-09-2018
• Research Methodologies in One Day Workshop on “Research Methodologies” for Students and Faculty of Department of PG Studies Organized by IQAC in Association with Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre on 03-09-2018
• “How to get more out of your research?” One Day Workshop on “Research Methodologies” for CSE Faculty organized by Department of CSE and IQAC in Association with Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre on 26-09-2018

One Day Workshop on “Research Methodologies” for Students and Faculty of Department of PG Studies Organized by IQAC in Association with Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (Date: 03/09/2018)

Topic: Research Methodologies

Total Participants: 30

Resource Persons: Dr. Amol P. Bhagat

• Business Environment Scanning, Market survey: tools and techniques, Project Identification & opportunity guidanceduring the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi Sponsored Faculty Development Programme at PRMCEAM  from  4th October 2018 to 17th October 2018.
• Awareness about Plagiarism in One Week AICTE-ISTE Sponsored Induction/ Refresher Programme on “Research Methodology”, organized by Government Polytechnic, Yawatmal between 10-12-2018 to 15-12-2018

One Week AICTE-ISTE Sponsored Induction/ Refresher Programme on “Research Methodology”, organized by Government Polytechnic, Yawatmal (Date: 10/12/2018 to 15/12/2018)

Topic: Awareness about Plagiarism (14/12/2018)

Total Participants: 30

Resource Person: Dr. Amol P. Bhagat

• Applications of Python in Mechatronics in Two Weeks ISTE Approved Short Term Training Programme on “Embedded System: Robotics and Mechatronics” organized by Department of Electrical Engineering, PRMCEAM, Badnera between 03-12-2018 to 15-12-2018

Two Weeks ISTE Approved Short Term Training Programme on “Embedded System: Robotics and Mechatronics” organized by Department of Electrical Engineering, PRMCEAM, Badnera (Date: 03/12/2018 to 15/12/2018)

            Topic: One Day Session on Applications of Python in Mechatronics (Date: 11/12/2018)

            Total Participants: 76

            Resource Person: Dr. Amol P. Bhagat

• One Week DTE Sponsored Training Programme on Research Methodology “Methods of Collection, Processing and Analysis of Data” Government of Polytechnic, Arvi 21-01-2019 to 25-01-2019

B] Dr. Kiran  A Dongre delivered an expert talk on

• Entrepreneurship Camp Objective (general concepts only) and Historical background – Indian values vis-à-vis Entrepreneurship and Present Scenario at Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi Sponsored 3 days Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp PRMCEAM, Badnera between 6-08-2018 to 8-08-2018, 9-08-2018 to 11-08-2018, 27-08-2018 to 29-08-2018, 30-08-2018 to 1-09-2019 and 6-09-2018 to 8-09-2018.

 

• Historical Background – Indian Values vis-a-vis entrepreneurship & the present scenarioduring the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi SponsoredFaculty Development Programme at PRMCEAM from 4th October 2018 to 17th October 2018.

C] Mr. V. V. Bais delivered an Expert talk on

• Internet of Things” on 13th July 2018 for Computer Science and Engineering and Electronics and Telecommunication students at Polytechnic, Badnera.

12. Start-Ups

Following start-ups has been commenced in the institute with the available support of DST funded IEDC and MSME funded Business Incubator

• Polynode Multi-services Pvt. Ltd. (polynodems.com)

Team Members: Yuvraj Sune and Swapnaja Jadhav

This start-up is sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India under Startup NIDHI scheme through IEDC.

• HOCA (hocaonline.com)

Team Members: Yashwant Tayade, Rushikesh Shiralekar, and Kimaya Ghormade

This start-up is supported by DST funded IEDC and MSME funded Business Incubator.

• Ifteham Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
• Indivisible Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Pune (indivisiblesol.com)
• GrossNow (grossnow.in)

Team Member: Viraj Dahane

This start-up is supported by DST funded IEDC and MSME funded Business Incubator.

IEDC Advisory Meeting 2018-19

Other Initiatives and Activities

• MSME Business Incubator: The BI at PRMCEAM is funded by Ministry of MSME, Government of India. The main goal of a business incubator is to encourage the development of new business within the local community. By assisting a local entrepreneur to start a company in the area, the community is likely to benefit from an increase in the number of available jobs in the area and the additional revenue that is brought to the city or town as a result of the new business activities. Both elements can help to revitalize a local economy and thus enhance the quality of life for everyone who lives and works in the area. Prospective Entrepreneur or Business Incubation will be given between Rs.4 lakh and Rs. 8 lakh per idea/unit. Till date BI at PRMCEAM received 19 proposals for incubation.

 

• MHRD Institute Innovation Cell Formation: Ministry of HRD has established ‘MRHD’s Innovation Cell’ with the mandate to work closely with our Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to encourage the creative energy of our student population to work on new ideas and innovation and promote them to create start-ups and entrepreneurial ventures. IEDC submitted the associated companies’ information to MHRD and AICTE for the formation of IIC at PRMCEAM. Mr. Shrikant M. Harle represented PRMCEAM at inaugural ceremony of MHRD’s Innovation Cell (MIC) at AICTE, New Delhi.

IEDC Inauguration

Inauguration at the hands of Hon.Dr.Dinesh Keskar, President-Boeing Asia and Vice-President Boeing International.

On the occasion of Golden Jubilee Celebration year of Vidarbha Youth Welfare Society, to honor Dr. Dinesh Keskar and to inaugurate IEDC, Vidarbha Youth Welfare Society organized a grand event on 17^th October 2015. It was blessed with the gracious presence of Hon.Dr.Dinesh Keskar, President-Boeing Asia and Vice-President Boeing International as the Chief Guest, Hon. Mr. Sameer Bendre, Chief People Officer at Persistent Systems as the Guest of Honor and other dignitaries.

Prof.P.A.Khodke, the Program Coordinator of IEDC briefed about the establishment and the role of IEDC along with the short term targets achieved. Followed by the introduction, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Centre was inaugurated by unveiling the curtain at the hands of Hon.Dr.DineshDeskar. The ceremony was blessed with the gracious presence of Mr.SameerBendre,CPO-Persistent Systems, Dr.NitinjiDhande, President-VYWS, Prof.VinayjiGohad, Vice-President-VYWS, Shri.Pankajji Deshmukh, Treasurer-VYWS, Shri.YuvrajsinghjiChaudhari, Secretary-VYWS, Prof.HemantjiDeshmukh, Executive Member-VYWS, Dr.M.S.Ali, Principal-PRMCEAM, Prof.A.P.Bodkhe, Principal-PRMITR, Prof.R.M.Deshmukh, Principal-VYWS Polytechnic College and other members. After which the guests acknowledged the efforts for the establishment of IEDC centre and greeted luck.

ACTIVITIES AT IED

  1. Workshop on Innovations in Building Chemicals

Department of Civil Engineering and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC) jointly organized a one day workshop on ‘Innovations in Building Chemicals’. The workshop was held on November 3, 2015 at the Seminar Hall.  The workshop was successfully conducted under the expert guidance of Mr. Sunny Surlakar, Head, Dept. of Admixture, Mc- Bauchemie India Private Limited, Mumbai and Mr. SaketDhumal, Regional Manager, Mc- Bauchemie India Private Limited, Nagpur Region.

Mr. Sunny Surlakar outlined the objectives and perspectives of the workshop gave an idea about latest addition to various Innovative Building Chemicals & Products and how the products are an aid towards attaining the goal of sustainable and durable construction.

Prof. S. Sabihuddin, Head- Civil Department, Prof. P. A. Khodke, Programme Coordinator – IEDC,Prof. P. V. Khandve – Workshop Coordinator graced the event.The workshop attracted participants from all Academics Institutes, Research Scholars and Industry. 40 participants attended the workshop.

  2. IETE sponsored three days workshop on ROBOTICS

A three days workshop on Robotics was organized by Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre at EXTC Building, PRMCEAM between 7^th to 9^th Jan 2016. This workshop was sponsored by Institution of Electronics and Telecomm Engineers (IETE). It was a complete hands-on session with full involvement from students and faculties. Students from Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering and Civil Engineering attended the workshop. A total of 122 students were enrolled. The contents included :

• Introduction to Keil compiler for microcontroller programming
• Mounting of components on 8051 PCB.
• 89c51 controller, MAX 232
• 9 pin D-shell, Crystal
• Reset circuit, port connector, power supply.
• Interfacing and programming of L293D IC for stepper motor interfacing
• Robot Chasis assembling
• Interfacing and programming of LCD with microcontroller.
• Programming and programming of 7 segment display interfacing with microcontroller.
• Interfacing and programming Keyboard interfacing with microcontroller.
• Interfacing and programming LED/ Buzzer/Relay interfacing
• Introduction & demonstration of line follower robot.
• Introduction & demonstration Quadcopter(Drone design).
• Introduction to Agri robot, Spy robot and Aqua robot.

Resource Person for the workshop:

Teaching staff 1.      Prof. A. M. Agrawal 2.      Prof. C. R. Ingole 3.      Prof. P. P. Nawade 4.      Prof. M. W. Naseem 5.      Prof. A. G. Kalbande 6.      Prof. S. D. Nimkar 7.      Prof. S. I. Bakhtar

Technical Assistants 1.      Shri. B.T.Pundkar 2.      Shri.V.B.Choudhari 3.      Mrs. M.S.Pathak Student Coordinators 1.      Akshay Kale 2.      Tejas Saraf 3.      Akshay Ajmire 4.      Akshay Gulhane 5.      Kunal Faltankar

  3. Department of Science & Technology sponsoredEntrepreneurship Awareness Camp (EAC)

An Entrepreneurship awareness camp (EAC) was organized by IEDC between 11^th to 13^th February 2016. EAC was a sponsored event by Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi and supported by Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad. 75 students from various branches attended this EAC. A number of experts from various sectors including banking, Entrepreneurship Institutes, Management, Government organizations and Young Entrepreneurs. This camp also included industry visit to a number of Industries in the region in order to make the student aware about the practicalities in aiming for startups.

The EAC was aimed at motivating the students for becoming Entrepreneurs, guiding them with the process involved in creation of proposals, government schemes for funding, support organizations involved during the process, financial management, resource management etc.

It was inaugurated at the hands of Dr. M. S. Ali, Principal in the presence of  Mr. G. S. Gupta, Prof. Mrs. P. A. Khodke, IEDC – Programme Coordinator, Prof. K. A. Dongre, IEDC – Programme Co-Coordinator (PRMCEAM) , Teaching faculties and students.

  4. IEDC Advisory Committee Meet

The first Advisory Committee meet was held on 27^th Feb 2016 at the Conference Room. The following members attended the same.

1. M.S.Ali , Principal , PRMCEAM, Badnera.
2. N.V.Thakur, Dean PG Studies, PRMCEAM, Badnera.
3. S.Sabihuddin, Head of Department, Civil Engineering, PRMCEAM, Badnera.
4. S.Puri. General Manager, DIC, Amravati district.
5. TI ShanmugaSundaram, , DGM, SIDBI, Nagpur.
6. NileshDeshmukh – CTO, Udaradhi Technologies Pvt Ltd., Pune.
7. Rahul Chordia, Proprietor, Datta Electro Fabicators, Aurangabad.
8. Sanjay Jadhao, Proprietor, Jadhao Group of Industries, MIDC, Amravati.
9. KiranPaturkar, Proprietor, Paturkar Plastic Industries, MIDC, Amravati.
10. P.S.Kelkar, Retired Deputy Director, NEERI, Nagpur.
11. G.N.Wankhade, Ex-Head of Department, Department of Zoology, SGBAU, Amravati.
12. P.A.Khodke, Programme Coordinator, IEDC, PRMCEAM, Badnera.

Convener Prof. P.A.Khodke briefed about Vidarbha Youth Welfare Society’s 50 years journey of service to education, followed by the presentation of Prof Ram Meghe College of Engg& Management.

IEDC Convener Prof P.A.Khodke presented a detailed report on the activities of IEDC since the day of its inception. This presentation included the Vision, Mission, Objectives, Functions of IEDC; status of the five projects sponsored by DST, Number of educational/entrepreneurial programmes conducted, patents filed, research publications etc. The members appreciated the activities being carried out by IEDC, include the patents, product development and the research publications.

This was followed by an open interactive session among all the advisory members. Following  suggestions were made:

1. Identify list of Entrepreneurs and visits to the industry in order to increase Industry – Institute interaction for promoting Entrepreneurship.
2. Explore local problems for product building as well as skill development: sectors like orange, cotton, textile, soyabean etc.
3. Include business case studies in Teaching, so as to increase student interest in Entrepreneurship.
4. Promote Entrepreneurship by organizing Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps.
5. Explore the scheme of Incubation Centre by MSME & involve students for the same.
6. Explore Low cost Solar panel development.
7. Explore the areas of Lean manufacturing.
8. Explore schemes by Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission- Government of Maharashtra.
9. Plan to commercialize products wherever possible.
10. Explore the possibility of providing consultancy through IEDC.
11. Explore National Innovation Foundation India for strengthening Technological Innovations and rewarding them.
12. Explore various venture fund schemes for innovative ideas.

  5. Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Govt. of India – sponsored Suryamitra Skill development training programme in collaboration via MCED

IEDC is providing Solar training to students from ITI background in order to make them self dependent. The students below to rural region in the district. This training is being executed under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Govt. of India – sponsored scheme named “Suryamitra Skill development training” via Maharashtra Centre for Entrepreneurship Development(MCED). The students are being given practical hands-on in order to gain field knowledge so as to serve for practical setups, installation and maintenance of solar systems in the region.

This programme invited a number of Government officials to monitor the execution. The various offices included :

1. Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA)
2. Maharashtra Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (MCED)
3. National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE)

Visits by various government officials for the “Suryamitra Skill development training programme”

 1. Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) Officer

  2. Joint Director of Industries, Aurangabad Region- Shri.P.P.Deshmukh, Regional Officer MCED, Amravati – ShriAbhiramDabir.

  3. National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) Nodal Officer Mr. Ramesh Gera

This programme also included a visit to the Badnera Substation (33 KVA)

  6.  Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Govt. of India – sponsored Suryamitra Skill development training programme in collaboration via MCED IEDC is providing Solar training to students from ITI background in order to make them self dependent. The students below to rural region in the district. This training is being executed under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Govt. of India – sponsored scheme named “Suryamitra Skill development training” via Maharashtra Centre for Entrepreneurship Development(MCED). The students are being given practical hands-on in order to gain field knowledge so as to serve for practical setups, installation and maintenance of solar systems in the region. This programme invited a number of Government officials to monitor the execution. The various offices included :

1. Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA)
2. Maharashtra Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (MCED)
3. National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE)