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Promoting Science & Technology based
Entrepreneurship
The Institute has been implementing several entrepreneurship-related activities, in
association with Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, for over last
three decades. These have not just created awareness but have also brought several tech-
led enterprises to the fore. At educational institutes, students have begun to nurture
innovative, creative ideas. In 2024-25, the Institute aims to leverage new opportunities,
with the support of DST, to train 250 youths with science and technology background. The
idea is to orient them to think towards technology and thus foster technology-based
enterprises. Additionally, the Institute has also planned to train 25 faculty members and
resource persons affiliated with science and technology institutions.
In last two months, a Technology-Based Entrepreneurship Development Programme
(TEDP) was conducted in Vapi, Valsad district, Gujarat, focusing on hands-on training in
various aspects of computer technology. The programme also aimed to induce the spirit of
entrepreneurship by equipping participants with skill sets like critical thinking, problem-
solving and inventiveness. The training programme equipped 34 potential entrepreneurs.
Till now, the Institute has completed five programmes, including two Technology
Entrepreneurship Development Programmes, training ___ youths; two Women
Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (WEDPs) equipping ___ women
entrepreneurs; and a Faculty Development Programmes (FDP), creating a cadre of ___
faculty mentors.
Technology-Based Entrepreneurship Development Programme (TEDP) at Vapi in Gujarat
under Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India
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Entrepreneurship
The Institute has been implementing several entrepreneurship-related activities, in
association with Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, for over last
three decades. These have not just created awareness but have also brought several tech-
led enterprises to the fore. At educational institutes, students have begun to nurture
innovative, creative ideas. In 2024-25, the Institute aims to leverage new opportunities,
with the support of DST, to train 250 youths with science and technology background. The
idea is to orient them to think towards technology and thus foster technology-based
enterprises. Additionally, the Institute has also planned to train 25 faculty members and
resource persons affiliated with science and technology institutions.
In last two months, a Technology-Based Entrepreneurship Development Programme
(TEDP) was conducted in Vapi, Valsad district, Gujarat, focusing on hands-on training in
various aspects of computer technology. The programme also aimed to induce the spirit of
entrepreneurship by equipping participants with skill sets like critical thinking, problem-
solving and inventiveness. The training programme equipped 34 potential entrepreneurs.
Till now, the Institute has completed five programmes, including two Technology
Entrepreneurship Development Programmes, training 60 youths; two Women
Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (WEDPs) equipping 65 women
entrepreneurs; and a Faculty Development Programmes (FDP), creating a cadre of 30
faculty mentors.

Technology-Based Entrepreneurship
Development Programme (TEDP) at Vapi
in Gujarat under Department of Science
& Technology (DST), Govt. of India.

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