Faculty Development Program in Entrepreneurship

Background:

The National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India has appointed Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDI) as its National Implementing & Monitoring Agency (NIMAT) for the following programmes:

• Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp
• Faculty Development Programme
• Entrepreneurship Development Programme
• Technology based Entrepreneurship Development Programme

EDI as NIMAT will coordinate and monitor the above programmes for promoting entrepreneurship amongst Science & Technology target group through HRD and Entrepreneurship Development Strategy, at the national level. It will also work as a vital link between the NSTEDB and EDCs, STEPs, State ED organizations, NGOs and other implementing agencies for conducting the above said programmes. The major role of NIMAT is towards coordinating, organizing Advisory Committee Meetings, conducting Monitoring Committee Meetings, preparing progress reports from time to time and submitting the same to the NSTEDB. 

As a part of the above mandate, EdI is organizing this Faculty Development Programme is being jointly organized with School of Innovation and Community Development, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) along School of Business and School of Economics, SMVDU. EDI, Ahmedabad is organizing such a programme for the first time in the state of Jammu and Kashmir 

A Faculty Development Programme (FDP)

A Faculty Development Programme (FDP) is designed to train and develop professionals in entrepreneurship development so that they can act as resource persons in guiding and motivating young S&T persons to take up entrepreneurship as a career. Through each FDP, 15-20 faculty members of Science and Engineering colleges, Polytechnics and Entrepreneurship Development Organisations are trained for a duration of 2-3 weeks. 

The FDPs provide inputs on process and practice of entrepreneurship development, communication and inter-personal skills, creativity, problem solving, achievement motivation training, inputs on resource and knowledge industries. The training methodology includes case studies, group discussion, games and simulation exercise, field visits and classroom lectures. 

Guidelines for Conducting Faculty Development Programme (FDP)

Programme Objective:

Faculty Development Programme (FDP) aims at equipping teachers with skills and knowledge that are essential for inculcating entrepreneurial values in students and guiding and monitoring their progress towards entrepreneurial career. 

Target Group:

 Teachers of Science & Technology Colleges/Institutions, persons from the organisation engaged in entrepreneurship development.

Duration:

2 weeks (preferably residential programme).  

How to Apply:

(a) For general applicants please click here for details

(b) Applicants form SMVDU need to apply route their application through proper channel to office of Registrar, SMVDU.

Contact

At EDI

Mr.Raman Gujral,Programme Director (FDP),
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDI)
Central Regional Office, 19, Chatrapati Shivaji Colony, Bhopal. (M.P.)
Phone -0755-2424015, Fax – 0755-2424813
e-mail: ramangujral[at]ediindia[dot]org

At SMVDU:

College of Management

Mr. Pabitra Kuamr Jena
Lecturer, School of Economics
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
Kakrial, Katra - 182 301
Jammu & Kashmir, India
Email : pabitrakumarjena[at]gmail[dot]com
Phone : - 01991-285634, 09797638780 Ext: 2427 (O), 6427 (R )

Dr. Sunil Kumar Wanchoo
Director I/c School of Innovation and Community Development
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
Kakrial, Katra - 182 301
Jammu & Kashmir, India
Phone: +91-1991-285731 (D) EPABX +91-1991-285634/99, 285525/35
Ext: 2507 Fax: +91-1991-285694
Email : sunilkwanchoo[at]gmail[dot]com