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Advancing Entrepreneurship Landscape Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs)

Two, three-day Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs) were conducted at
and Enhancing MSME Capacity in Goa Panaji and Margao, addressing 132 participants. The programmes helped the participants

understand the nuances of New Enterprise Creation, Business Opportunity Identification,
…under the support of Mukhyamantri Business Plan Preparation and related aspects.

Swayam Rojgar Yojana (MSRY) & Raising Faculty Mentor Development Programmes (FMDPs)

and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Recognising the critical role of faculty members in nurturing entrepreneurial mindsets,
EDII also conducted the first one-week residential Faculty Mentor Development
Economic excellence, employment generation and enhanced efficiency of MSMEs Programme (FMDP) under MSRY, during December 1 - 6, 2025 on its Campus.
envelop Goa and are conspicuous in the novel capacity building and policy initiatives. The
EDII Goa Centre undertakes structured interventions to enhance Goa's entrepreneurial
ecosystem, promote entrepreneurship through awareness creation and skill & capacity
building. The activities are being implemented in the state with the support of EDC
Limited, Goa.
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Goa Dr. Pramod
Entrepreneurship Activities under Mukhyamantri Swayam Rojgar Yojana (MSRY) Sawant, virtually inaugurated the FMDP. Talking
about the Mukhyamantri Swayam Rojgar Yojana
Goa Government launched Mukhyamantri Swayam Rojgar Yojana (MSRY) as its main (MSRY), he said, “The scheme will go a long way
programme which aims to create an active unified business environment. EDC Limited and in shaping the entrepreneurial journey of Goa.
EDII are working together under the guidance of Directorate of Industries Trade and With the right kind of interventions by EDII and
Commerce (DITC), Goa to implement this programme. MSRY allows EDII to execute diverse the EDC Ltd., Goa entrepreneurial ecosystem will
gear up to propel innovation and startups in a big
educational programmes which will help youth and faculty members, and community
way. This first Faculty Mentor Development
members acquire knowledge and training to build a supportive entrepreneurial Programme under the scheme, is a landmark
environment. step towards an entrepreneurially-ahead Goa.”

Sensitization and Awareness Programmes
EDII carried out various initiatives during December 2025 and January 2026 under MSRY,
aimed at enhancing awareness and developing entrepreneurial skills and improving
academic research capacity. The Institute conducted 6 Entrepreneurship Awareness
Programmes (EAPs) at various technical and higher education institutions in Goa. 325
students participated in these programmes which introduced them to entrepreneurship
as a career option and familiarised them with the MSRY framework, teaching them how to
identify business opportunities and access institutional support.

Present at the inauguration of the FMDP were, (2nd from R) Shri Bhushan K. Savaikar, Director,
Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) and Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Goa; (Left)
Dr. Niyam Marchon, Programme Director, Directorate of Higher Education, Goa; (2nd from L)
Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme conducted at V.M. Salgaocar Institute of International Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII and (Right) Dr. Satya Ranjan Acharya, Director,
Hospitality Education on January 12, 2026. Department of Entrepreneurship Education, EDII.

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