IEDC (Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Centre)
Objectives
- Create a startup ecosystem by providing value added trainings
- Identify students with innovative ideas and create a platform for them.
- Enhance student entrepreneurial skills
- Enhance awareness about modern tools, software and designs
- Acquire knowledge about current technological developments in industries.
- Impart professional technical mentoring by experts of various domains
- Channelize idea to product by mentoring, prototyping, and networking
The context
An Entrepreneurship Development club was started in 2013. A team of students represented India and won Black Berry Jam Asia Pacific Hackathon. The cell paved to generate genuine interest in participating in similar national/international competitions. With a view to have a recognized platform TIST IEDC entered into an MoU with Startup village on 24th March 2015.
The Practice
As per the guidelines of Kerala Startup Mission IEDC is governed by an executive committee with a pool of exceptional students who are selected based on the recommendations of respective HODs. The executive committee of IEDC is headed by Nodal Officer staff coordinators and student members to coordinate different programs. Participation in various workshops and in national/international level competitions is promoted. Students are motivated and supported for setting up startups. It provides platform to interact with entrepreneurs constantly to empower budding entrepreneurs. TIST IEDC organizes visits to Startup village. Fab-lab visits helps to experience the technical prototyping platform which enables the students to launch innovative products and to prototype the new models developed. Technological developments are familiarized through various programs in association with concerned departments in the institute. Residential workshops are also organized for creative and high potential aspiring entrepreneur-students. Members are to participate in government supported projects like Map my Home project, funded and organized by Google in association with Kerala Land Records and Survey
Department. IEDC also promotes social outreach programs, intercollegiate technical events like programs on FOSS which promote the virtues of free software. Maker Expo, attempts to map and empower a community of educators and creative people was also organized under IEDC.
Interactive session with Newly Selected IEDC Executive Committee Members on 4th March 2020
Mentor of the month – TALK Series
GUEST – Dr. Anil Joseph, (Managing Director, Geo Structurals Pvt Ltd)
Latest Trends In Construction
Date- 24.09.2020
Department of civil engineering in association with TIST-IEDC conducted a one-day webinar on “Latest Trends In Construction” on September 24, 2020. The session was handled by Dr. Anil Joseph, (Managing Director, Geo Structurals Pvt Ltd)
Speaker covered the technical and architectural aspects of the upcoming structure including the case studies of the design involved. He also covered some of the trends in all construction aspects and the processing required to meet those challenges.
The talk was attended by around 70 participants including Faculty members, and students from the civil engineering department. A feedback form was collected online from the participants.
Prof.Lathi Karthi, HOD, Department of Civil Engineering gave a detailed introduction and welcomed the chief guest. The technical talk was very interesting and gave the opportunity to discuss the recent technologies in construction. The basic idea of this event is to enhance the knowledge about upcoming trends in construction engineering to civil engineering students. The program was successfully concluded with a formal vote of thanks by Edwin George, IEDC Ambassador.
Social Innovation
Installation of Automatic Sanitizer Dispenser Developed by TIST IEDC
DATE – 13.06.2020
As part of the COVID cell activity during the lockdown period during the pandemic; Mechanical Engineering Department In association with TIST IEDC developed a fully automatic hand Sanitizer dispenser that dispenses hand sanitizer in fixed quantity when the person places his hand in the space provided. An infrared obstacle detecting sensor with a range of 2cm to 30 cm is used to detect the obstacle.
On 13th June 2020, we have installed the device at the Mulanthuruthy Panchayath’s new Block at the entrance. During the installation ceremony Toc H Founder Director Manager Dr.K Varghese handed over the device to the Panchayath President Renji Kollinal in the presence of Director Dr.Alex Mathew, Principal Dr.Preethi Thekkath, Mechanical HOD in charge Mr.Rajesh Kocheril, IEDC Nodal Officer Mr.Titus Thomas and other ward members.
MENTOR OF THE MONTH- IEDC TECH-TALK Series
GUEST- Mr. Dennis Rajan (Asst. Executive Engineer, KSEB, Chithirapuram, Munnar) former Electrical Engineer of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
20.02.2020
TIST Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC) organized a TECH TALK on Power Frequency Control for Electrical Engineering Students on 20th February 2020. Mr. Dennis Rajan (Asst. Executive Engineer, KSEB, Chithirapuram, Munnar) former Electrical Engineer of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) delivered a very informative and interactive session.
Frequency in a power system is a real-time changing variable that indicates the balance between generation and demand. With the integration of more and more renewable energy resources power frequency control has become a major challenge in the present-day power system. Proper frequency control is only possible by maintaining equilibrium between active and reactive power generated without any turbulence.
This session helped students in understanding the significance and challenges of power frequency control. The interactive session arranged at the end of the technical talk provided a platform for students to clear their doubts. All Students from the department Attended the Session.
KOCHI METRO YARD at Muttom Near Aluva
Date – 28.02.2020
TIST IEDC has taken initiative to provide its students an exposure to various industrial practices through Field Visit and training at the KOCHI METRO yard, Muttom, Aluva. A team of 45 students and 12 faculty from TIST got an opportunity to visit the yard on 28th February 2020.
We reached there at 10.15 AM. We had fruitful and informative sessions at Electrical and Mechanical maintenance Sections, Communication control centre, Sub Stations, Solar Power plant, running stock Monitoring unit etc.
A team of Managers including DGM operations, Asst Manager Trainings, Engineer Mechanical and Electrical, Operations Head etc were there to coordinate the Tour. In this Report IEDC extending high gratitude to the General Manager Rajendran Sir for giving us this opportunity to experience the unmatched field of Technology.
‘Unlock The Entrepreneur in YOU’
Number of Attendees – 96 students from all the branches attended.
Resource Person- Andrine Mendez
Programme details – TIST IEDC has organised a one day orientation programme on idea generation process and business modeling for the first years by Mr. Andrine Mendez CEO of Kitchen, a community partner of the Kerala Startup Mission on 19.03 2016. As part of training initiatives they have created workshop modules specially designed for college students – The YES programme (Young Entrepreneurs Session). The YES programme is designed to empower youth to become next generation entrepreneurs and leaders, to explore challenges and rewards of being an entrepreneur, to provide coaching based on a business focused curriculum, to nurture creativity, self confidence, leadership and overall development. Ninety six students from various branches having flair in entrepreneurship and innovation had attended the session. The one day session was highly benefitted and appreciated by the students.
Idea Pitching and Talk on Entrepreneurship by CEO, COO of INFY Startup
Dated- 25.03.2019
Total Attendees- 92 Students
An Entrepreneurship talk and an idea pitching Session was conducted on 25th March 2019.
Mr. Arun Soman CEO of Infocom Software Pvt Ltd delivered the Motivational talk and Vivek Menon addressed the gathering and briefed about the entrepreneurial opportunities and challenges of an entrepreneur.
Two days National Level Workshop on Robotics
Dated- 20th March 2019
TIST IEDC in association with EEE Department organized two days National level Hands on workshop on Robotics as part of Tech Fest Aurora 2.1. Resource person – Mr. Aslam Mohammed CEO Inqube Innovations
No of Attendees- 66
Workshop on R Programme
Dated 13th May 2019
Resource Person- Sreejith R, (Department of Business Administration Rajagiri College of Social Science)
Number of Attendees- 50 Students
A one-day hands-on session on R programming was organized by the Department of Information Technology for our final year students of B Tech in association with Innovations & Entrepreneurship Development Center (IEDC), TIST, on 13th May 2019. Assistant Professor Sreejith R, Department of Business Administration Rajagiri College of Social Science was the resource person.The workshop comprised of two sessions. The resource person shed lights on the concepts of Data Analysis Using R, Graphical User Interfaces, Attribute and Data Types, Data Import and Export in R programming during forenoon session. The afternoon session focussed on Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Visualization and various Statistical Methods for Evaluation.
TIST IEDC Students Attended IEDC Summit along with Nodal Officer at Sahridaya College, Thrichur on 19.10.2019
LPG Mithram
LPG Mithram is a project Funded By IEDC developed by the students of Electronics and Communication Engineering under the Guidance of Dr.Georgina Binoy Joseph. The product displays the amount of Gas remaining through an analog display. The system also sends SMS alert to a designated person in case of Gas leakage and low levels of gas in the cylinder.
Ideation workshop
TIST- IEDC Members attending two days Ideation workshop organised by Kerala Startup Mission at St.Josephs Pala on 2nd and 3rd February 2018.
DISHA – Employability and Fellowship programme for Girls
Idea to a Product
IEDC Last group section
Foundation skills on Entrepreneurship
TIST-IEDC in association with ICTAK organized a two days workshop on Foundation skills on Entrepreneurship at TIST on 10th and 11th October 2018. Dr.Pradeep from ICTAK demonstrated the Foundational Skills which will lay the groundwork for students’ future. As he pointed out all students need to develop digital skills, career development, communication and interpersonal skills, and business, economic, and financial literacy. A strong foundation will encourage and sustain students in their entrepreneurial endeavors.
The Key elements listed under Entrepreneurial Process Skills, such as discovery, resourcing, and concept development, and Business Functions, including financial management, marketing management, and risk management etc. were explained for providing the students specific knowledge in a business-related context.
Three Teams from Rajagiri, VISAT, KMEA Engineering colleges also participated in this two days long training programme.
#INNspire2.0
#INNspire2.0 is an interactive initiative designed for students to give proper direction for a successful career under the guidance of experts from various industries. It will be an opportunity for all the young minds to engineer their career in-line with the future.
Mr.Rohit Radhakrishnan Co Founder – Openfuel, Co Founder – Straut Renewables addressed the students on ”A journey through the trending career opportunities with the flavor of entrepreneurship” on 19th January 2018 at Ramanujan Hall.
PRAYANA –REPORT
5.02.2018
TIST-IEDC has come up with an earnest initiative to provide entrepreneurial orientation to all Girl students of this institution. Therefore TIST has entered MOU with PRAYANA to facilitate an appropriate pedagogy to mould them employable. PRAYANA is a specialized fellowship programme which provides training in specific domains and career mentoring to enrolled girls. The curriculum includes innovations tool kit, mentoring, industrial internship Support, and leadership training to all its trainees.
A team of Trainers including its CEO Ms Chandravadana, Ms Jessica Mondroina, Ms Lalitha Mathew, Ms Fathima Shermin from PRAYANA had addressed the entire Girl students on 5th Feb 2018. They had explained the audience about the importance of a good career in a Girl’s perspective, employability, innovative thinking, Product pitching etc.
233 Girls from all the branches have attended the programme. During the session they selected two Campus ambassadors also to coordinate the fellowship programme. Vyshnavi Menon and Mugdha are the Campus Ambassadors.
PRAYANA Fellows undergo rigorous training in softskill and various technological business domains. Fellowship certificates will be issued to all trainees after the completion of the programme.
