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Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship & Innovation

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.

Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship & Innovation

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

Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship & Innovation DST –NIMAT PROJECT

POST PROGRAMME REPORT OF FDP

1. Name & Address of Programme: Faculty Development Programme in Implementing agency Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology, Dr. R.K.Desai Marg, Athwalines, Surat-395001. Ph:0261-2240147 Fax;0216-2240145 E-mail: [email protected] 2. Programme Location: NJ Seminar Hall 3. Programme Date: From December 21, 2016 to December 31,2016 4. Name of the Coordinator: SCET: Dr. Jitendra R. Ajmeri & Dr. Jigar Sevalia SVNIT: Dr. Rakeshkumar & Dr. Atul Desai 5. Methods adopted to promote the programme: Pamphlets/ Brochure √ News paper advertisement □ Posters / Hand Bills √ Other : e-mail & telephonic communications √ 6. No of candidate completed the 27 (Male 16 Female 11) programme successfully: 7. List of participants: ANNEXURE-I 8. Program schedule: ANNEXURE-II 9. List of resource person: ANNEXURE-III 10. List of industry/institute visited: ANNEXURE-IV 11. Participant’s feedback: ANNEXURE-V 12. Photographs of programme:

Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship & Innovation Sr.No. Name & Address of Designation & Name Age Male/Fema Education Category: Work Participant of Institute le Gen / SC / ST Experience / OBC / (years) Minority Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology, Dr. R.K.Desai Marg, Athwalines, Surat-395001.

1. Prof. Vaishali Umrigar Assistant Professor – 35 Female M.Tech., OBC 09 22,Jamna Nagar row Chemical Engineering Pursuing Ph.D house,Umra,Opp:SVNIT,S urat-395007 2. Prof. Jignesh Joshi Assistant Professor – 27 Male M.Tech GEN 01 E-1101, Akkash Echo Chemical Engineering (Industry), point, Near Shiv 02 Someshwar, Althan- (Teaching) Bhimrad Canal Road, Althan,Surat 3. Dr. Shabbir Bohra Professor – Electrical 40 Male M.Tech. GEN 15 204,Abovat Complex-4, Engineering (Energy Opp. SMC Swimming Systems). Pool, Lakkadkot, Ph.D. Galemandi, Surat-395 003 4. Prof. Naman Bhatt Assistant Professor– 32 Male M.E. GEN 9 A/202,Neelkanth Avenue, Electrical Engineering B/S Waterworks, Nr. Pal Talav, Pal, Surat-394510 5. Prof. Dinesh Lathiya Assistant Professor- 33 Male M. Tech. GEN 01 B/19, Rangavdhut Soc, Instrumentation & Industrial (Industrial) B/H Matawadi. L.H. Road Control electronics 06 Surat- 395006 (Academic) 6. Prof. Mohan Patel Assistant Professor- 52 Male M.E.(instrume Open 25 Yrs. A-4 Mira Apartment, Instrumentation & ntation) (Academic) Pandil ni Pol, Control 3 Yrs.

Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship & Innovation Nanavat, Surat-395003 (Industry) 7. Prof. Manisha Vashi Assistant Professor- 40 Female M.E. (WRM) , General 5.5YRS 2002, Indra Dhanush Civil Engineering Ph.d. Pursuing (Academic) Apartment, Near Maharaja 8YRS Agresan Bhavan, City (I ndustry) Light, Surat-395007 8. Prof. Sejal Bhagat Assistant Professor- 30 Female M.Tech 6.5 304/A Sejal Apt., BH. Civil Engineering (Urban H.P.Petrol pump, City- Planning) light, Surat.- 395007 9. Prof. Jaydeep Barad Assistant Professor- 32 Male M.E. Comp General 06 114, megh milap vatika , Computerl Engineering B/h subhash garden jahangirabad surat-05 10. Prof. Rekh Purvi Assistant Professor- 31 Female M.Tech General 01 – industry 8, Darshan Raw House, Computer Engineering Honey park road, adajan, 06- Teaching Surat - 395009 11. Prof. Ankur Patel Adhoc Assistant Male M.Tech 2 Industry, 2 Professor- Computer Teaching Engineering 12. Prof. Vandana Shah Assistant Professor- 37 Female M.E., MBA General 13 H-503, Bejanwala Electronics & HR, Ph.D complex, Opp. Zonal Communication (Pursuing) office, Tarwadi, Rander road, Surat-395009 13. Prof. Sudhir Yardi Associate Professor- 44 Male M.Text. General 1 Industry & C-103, Sun Residency, Textile Technology (Engg) 19 Teaching Near Vegetable Market, Behind Bhulka Bhavan, Anand Mahal Road, Adajan – Surat - 395009

Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship & Innovation 14. Prof. Hiren Amin Assistant Professor- 35 Male M.E., General 12 A-104, Sparsh Residency, Textile Technology P.G.D.B.M., Anandnagar Society, Pursuing Kailashnagar, Sagrampura, Ph.D. Surat – 395002, Gujarat. 15. Prof. Shweta Doctor Assistant Professor- 31 Female M.E. General 9 4/284, Dudhara Sheri, Textile Technology Begampura, Surat-395003 16. Dr. Pratima Patel Professor-Civil 51 Female Ph. D.; M. E. 27 10,Gitanjali Aptt. Engineering (SMFE) & M. Opp.Athwa flyover Bridge E. (WRE) Athwagate 17. Prof. Alpa Shah Assistant Professor- 34 Female M.C.A, Ph.D. General 6 201 Tripath Apt., MCA Pursuing Chinmay Hospital Lane, Ghodod Road, Surat 395001 18. Prof. Satish Dokiparti Assistant Professor- 29 Male B.E., M.Tech General 4 (Teaching) F302, Crystal Avenue, Mechanical (Mechanical – & 1 Canal Road, Palanpur, Engineering Turbomachine (Industry) Surat-395009 s) 19. Prof. Amit Mehta, Assistant Professor- 30 Male M.Tech. General 7 A204, Shikhar Complex, Mechanical (Mechanical - opp. Shri Ram Marble, Engineering Thermal Althan Road, Surat- System 395017 Design) 20. Prof. Amit Halbe Assistant Professor- 51 Male B.Sc.(Tech) General Teaching-18 A-13, Suncity Row House, Textile Processing Industry-07 Behind CNG Pump, Near L.P Savani Highschool, Pal Road , PAL, Surat.

Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship & Innovation 395009 21. Prof. Apurva Bharat Senior Assistant 39 Male M.Tech(Com General 13.6 Mandalaywala Professor-Information munication B-61, Shanti Nivas, Diwali & Technology Engineering), Baug, Athwa Lines, Surat- MBA(Gold 395001. Gujarat. Medallist), MA(Economic s) 22. Prof. Mit Desai Adhoc Assistant 25 Male Master of General 1.5 20, Bhavans Professor-Mechanical Science, residency,L.P.Savani Engineering Energy School, TGB Road, Systems Adajan, Surat-9. Engineering C.K.Pitawala College of Engineering & Technology

1. Dr. Digvijay Kulshreshtha Associate Professor- Male M.E., Ph.D. 11 A/6, Sai Samarth Mechanical Residency, Near prabhu Engineering General hospital, Piplod - 395007

2. Dr. Ami Choksi Associate Professor- 39 Female Ph.D. Open 1 (industry) 6/1937, Jadakhadi, Computer 17 (teaching) V/O, Navin Cricket Stores, Engineering Mahidharpura, Surat-395003. 3. Prof. Soumita Bid Assistant Professor – 37 Female Ph.D General 08 Teaching; B-203, Vrajvihar Complex Civil Engineering Pursuing 01 Industry Near Star Bazaar, Surat- M.E.(Env. 395009 Engg.) 4. Prof. Urvi Patel Assistant Professor – Female Ph.D General 13 73/74, Sai Ashish Socity- Electrical Engineering 37 pursuing, M.

Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship & Innovation 2, Tadwadi, Rander road, E (Electrical) Surat-395009. , B.E (Electrical) 5. Prof. Vismay Yagnik Assistant Professor – 37 Male M.E. General 10 71/72,mohanpark soc.,near ECC Engineering china town,b/d. gayatri temple,udhana-magdalla road,surat

Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship & Innovation ANNEXURE-II

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

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

Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship & Innovation 5th Day I How to Identify and Select Potential Dr. Jitendra R. Entrepreneurs: various tool and Ajmeri techniques II Industrial Visit to STPI, Surat Dr. Jigar Sevalia III continue Dr. Jigar Sevalia IV continue Dr. Jigar Sevalia 27/12/2016 6th Day I Entrepreneurship & Technology Apurva Desai II Profile of an entrepreneur Dr. Anil Saraogi III continue IV Promotion & Support to Technology Dr. Jigar Sevalia Development Schemes of DST & other agencies including Venture Capital Fun 28/12/2016 7th Day I Industrial Visit to Goldy Green Dr. Jigar Sevalia Technologies, Palsana. II continue Dr. Jigar Sevalia III continue Dr. Jigar Sevalia IV Financial aspects of SSI units: Project Dr. Jitendra R. cost, Source of finance, Cost of Ajmeri production & Profitability 29/12/2016 8th Day I Marketing management & marketing Dr. Sanjay R. Ajmeri support available to SSI units II Communication skills- interacting with Dr. Vaishali people for better results Mungurwadi III Interface with successful entrepreneur & Dr. Nandkishore success stories Mangoli IV How to prepare a Business Plan (Project Bipin Shah Report) 30/12/2016 9th Day I Achievement Motivation training for Kamlesh Yagnik goal seeking, role clarity & managerial skills development II Entrepreneurship & Innovation Mobin Tafari III Market Analysis Dr. Renuka Garg IV Financial aspects of SSI units: Project Prof. Vilas Chauhan cost, Source of finance, Cost of production & Profitability 31/12/2016 10th Day I Problems & Issues in the management of Dr. Jitendra R. SSI units Ajmeri II Project Identification & opportunity Ghanshyam Lukhi

Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship & Innovation guidance III Interface with successful entrepreneur & Manish Chevli success stories IV Action Plan and Feed Back Valedictory *=Each session one hour fifteen minutes

Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship & Innovation ANNEXURE-III

List of Resource Person

Sr. No. Resource Person Designation Address 1. Girish Luthra CMD Luthra Group of Companies 2. Dr. Jitendra R. Ajmeri Associate Professor, Textile Sarvajanik College of Technology, Convener- Engg. & Tech., Entrepreneur Development Surat. Cell 3. Dr. Jigar Sevalia Professor-Civil Engg. Sarvajanik College of Engg. & Tech., Surat. 4. Rajesh Chavda Dy. Commissioner of District Industries Industries Centre-Surat. 5. Rajesh Bapaye Proprietor Spectrum Solutions 6. Dr. Hemantkumar P. Incharge Management S.V.N.I.T, Surat. Bulsara 7. Apurva Desai Head-Computer Sciences VNSGU, Surat. 8. Dr. Anil Saraogi Executive Core Committee The Southern Gujarat Member Chamber of Commerce & Industry 9. Dr. Sanjay R. Ajmeri Associate Professor- BJVM, S.P.Uni., Commerce & Management V.V.Nagar 10. Dr. Vaishali Mungurwadi Principal Sarvajanik College of Engg. & Tech., Surat. 11. Dr. Nandkishore Mangoli Proprietor Tejas Lab., Surat. 12. Bipin Shah Senior Faculty Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Gandhinagar. 13. Kamlesh Yagnik Vice Chairman -II Sarvajanik Education Society, Surat. 14. Mobin Tafari Manager Sales Kaplon Industries, Surat. 15. Dr. Renuka Garg Head-DBIM VNSGU. 16. Prof. Vilas Chauhan Associate Professor M.S.Uni., Baroda 17. Ghanshyam Lukhi Proprietor Tapi Food Products, Surat. 18. Manish Chevli Proprietor Jems Naturotherapy, Surat.

Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship & Innovation ANNEXURE-IV

List of Industry / Institute visited

Sr. No. Industry/Institute Date of visit Address 1. Software Technology 26-12-2016 Bhestan, Surat. Parks of India (STPI) 2. Goldy Green 28-12-2016 Palsana, Surat. Technologies

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Feedback Analysis of Participant – Summary

Programme Location: Sarvajanik College of Engg. & Tech., Surat.

Date: From 21.12.2016 To 31.12.2016

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%) (E-mail 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 15 Nos. (55.56%) b) Very good 10 Nos. (37.04) c) Good 02 Nos. (7.4%) d) Satisfactory 00 Nos. (0%) e) Poor 00 Nos. (0%)

Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship & Innovation 12. Photographs of Programme

Floral Greeting - Chief Guest: Shri Girish Memento to Chief Guest : Dr. Vaishali Luthra - Dr. Atul Desai – Co-ordinator Mungurwadi – Principal SCET. FDP, SVNIT

Welcome speech: Dr. Jitendra R. About FDP: Dr. Atul Desai Ajmeri: Convener-EDC, SCET

Participants Shri Girish Luthra: CMD: Luthra group of Companies: Entrepreneurship

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Dr. Jitendra R. Ajmeri –Co-ordinator FDP Rajesh Bapaye : Spectrum Solutions - Interface with successful entrepreneur & success stories

Rajesh I. Chavda: Dy. Commissioner of Dr. Hemantkumar P. Bulsara Industries, District Centre of Surat ; S V National Institute of Technology, Surat – Role of Supporting Agencies- DIC, India: Commercialization of Technology SIDC, etc- Innovations and Patents: Issues and Challenges

Dr. Jitendra R.Ajmeri : Startup Spirit

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Visit to STPI –Surat Memento to Dr. Apurva Desai

Memento to Dr. Anil Saraogi by Dr. Industrial Visit to Goldy Green Technologies Shabbir Bohra

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.

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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

Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship & Innovation the management of SSI Units Valedictory Session

Welcome address by Dr. Jitendra Floral greeting of Prseident : Shri R.Ajmeri- Co-ordinator FDP SCET Shudhirchandra Desai – Chairman’s Representative SCET by Principal SCET- Dr. Vaishali Mungurwadi

Floral greeting of Chief Guest: Dr. Feedback of Participants: Dr. Shabbir Bohra Chandresh H.Solanki – Head Applied Mechanics Dept. SVNIT.

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Prof. Urvi Patel Prof. Apurva Bharat Mandalaywala

Address by Chief Guest Participation Certificate Distribution

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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---Co- ordinators’, 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

Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship & Innovation to INNOVATION to IMPROVISATION”. A leap “Towards Progressive Civilisation….”.

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

Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship & Innovation 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

Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship & Innovation 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 2016-17, 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 well- being 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 ([email protected] / 9898374017) Dr. Atul Desai Dr. Jigar Sevalia ([email protected] / 9909014896)

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