B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College Promoted by National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India – New Delhi under the dynamic leadership of the founder Alhaj B.S.Abdur Rahman.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL (EDC) of this college was established on its own initiative in the year 1999 with the Principal Dr.K.P.Mohammed as its Director and has been actively conducting programs in entrepreneurship with concerted initiatives to promote entrepreneurship among the students. Based on the performance The National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, has agreed to provide financial support for five years from 2003.

The objective of promoting entrepreneurship among the youth is to nurture a passion for self-employment. This will open gates for creation of new knowledge-based innovative hi-tech ventures, industries and new breed of technopreneurs and more avenues of employment opportunities thus turning job seekers into job creators and in the process, leading the nation towards industrial excellence and self-reliance. The Entrepreneurship Development Cell of this college aims towards achieving the above.

The education system should highlight the importance of entrepreneurship and prepare the students right from school and college education to get oriented towards setting up of enterprises which will provide them creativity, freedom and ability to generate wealth.

--- Dr. APJ.Abdul Kalam, Former President of India

Dr.V.M.Periasamy Principal is the Chairperson of the Entrepreneurship Development Cell. The EDC operates in a spacious building located in the college premises with its own Library and Seminar Hall.

THE BROAD OBJECTIVES OF EDC ARE

• To create awareness on entrepreneurship among the students.
• To inculcate entrepreneurial spirit and culture among the Science and Engineering graduates and post graduates.
• To conduct programs in Entrepreneurship enabling skills.
• To identify and motivate budding entrepreneurs.
• To create a database on industrial information to facilitate entrepreneurs by providing information on entrepreneurial opportunities.
• To assist entrepreneurs in sourcing finance, identifying market, preparation of business plan and product development.
• To guide the prospective entrepreneurs in knowledge based ventures.
• To help entrepreneurs to acquire necessary skills to run the industry effectively.
• To bridge the gap between Industries and Institutions by carrying out the research activities for the industries.
• To conduct skill industrial development training programs with updated technologies.
• To provide need-based consultancy services to industries.

Seminar:

EDC, conducted a Seminar on “Systems Engineering and Application” for the Benefit of Student Entrepreneurship Club (SEC) members on 2nd March 2007.

Entrepreneurship Development Programme on Computer Hardware Maintenance and Servicing Technology was conducted from 14th December 2005 to 21st January 2006 at EDC, sponsored by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and Mrs. S. Sumayaa Dawood, Principal, Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women, Kilakarai 623 517, Ramanathapuram District.

TEDP on Hardware Maintenance & Servicing Technology was conducted during the month of June 2007. A total of 35 participants attended the program. The program was organized and conducted by EDC and the Department of Computer Applications, CEC,Vandalur.

EDC conducted Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp during 4th to 6th Febuary 2008 and about 130 students from the campus participated.

TEDP on hardware Maintenance & Servicing technology for six weeks started on 22 Feburary and a total of about 38 students are participating in it.

MBA students associated with EDC as Project Associates were given appreciation letters by the EDC along with a cash award. Addressing the MBA students while presenting the cash award Principal Dr. V. M. Periasamy encouraged the students to get associated with EDC on their ongoing projects and gain real world experience, which will help them in their placements in industries. He also mentioned that this experience only supplements their academic efforts in addition to earn in the form of “earn while you learn”

Seven participants of the earlier EACs have started their own enterprises in Chennai; and four students among them are from Crescent Engineering College.

EDC assisted one of the EAC participants to register as Professional Engineer in UK. He is planning to start his own industry.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARENESS PROGRAMME was conducted by Dr.N.S.Sayeeda for Crescent Engineering College Students from 4th Feb to 6th Feb 2008. About 130 students attended and had a real time exposure to Entrepreneurship.

Dr.N.S.Sayeeda conducted one day intensive programme in SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME on 14.03.08.About 37 candidates participated in this programme.

6 WEEKS TECHNOLOGY BASED ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT in computer services and maintenance was conducted by Dr.N.S.Sayeeda from 22nd Feb to 31.03.08 for Buhari Aleem Arabic College Students