INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centres (IEDC) are platforms set up in Engineering, Management, Arts & Science Colleges, Medical Institutions, Polytechnics and Universities with an aim to provide students with an Opportunity to experiment and innovate. Kerala Startup Mission has set up IEDCs in higher educational institutions Across the State which provide avenues for creative students to learn, collaborate and transform their innovative ideas into prototypes of viable products and services. IEDCs works as the first launch pad for a student’s entrepreneurial Journey and provide them with access to cutting edge technology, world-class infrastructure, high-quality mentorship, Early risk capital and global exposure.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC) is a flagship initiative of Kerala Startup Mission to promote innovation and entrepreneurship among the student and academic fraternity in the educational Institutions in the State of Kerala and considered as an umbrella programme that would play an instrumental role in Fostering innovation culture in Academic institutions

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre – St. Thomas College, Palai (IEDC STCP)

With an aim to innovate, integrate and empower, IEDC STCP is actively working from its inception in 2021. Since a lot of activities conducted in order to infuse and improve the growth of innovation and entrepreneurship among the faculty and students. It also brings about the recognition of ideas and innovations, supporting them to make their ideas and dreams a reality.

MISSION

To develop a business network with required infrastructure that can enable stakeholders to innovate and prototype their potential ideas catering to industrial standards with support from the Government, industry and reputed academic institutions around the world thereby helping them to set up new benchmarks in the world of business.

OBJECTIVES

To organise Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps, Entrepreneurship Development Programmes, Faculty Development Programmes and Skill Development Programmes in the institution.
To initiate innovative student projects each year for new innovative product development.
To guide and assist prospective entrepreneurs on various aspects such as preparing project reports, obtaining project Approvals, loans and facilities from agencies of support system, information on technologies, etc.
To arrange interaction with entrepreneurs and create a mentorship scheme for student entrepreneurs.
To conduct various programs such as idea Pitching, workshops, Hackathon etc. to improve skills of students. Moreover, it also provides interaction with entrepreneurs so that students can share their queries and ideas regarding startup.

FACULTY INCHARGE

Nodal Officer – I

Dr. Binoy Chacko

Assistant Professor of Commerce

Ph: 9947308652

Email ID: [email protected]

Nodal Officer – II

Mr. Jinu Mathew

Assistant Professor of Commerce

Ph: 9539804069

Email ID: [email protected]

Nodal Officer – III