IEDC-ACTIVITY REPORT 2014-2015

1. STARTUP BOOTCAMP LAUNCH

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy inaugurated Kerala’s first startup Bootcamp coiniciding with the World Entrepreneurship Day at TKMCE . Bootcamps so set up aim to create grassroots level network of students to promote entrepreneurship and also familiarize them with the process of incorporating and running a company. Startup village chairman Sanjay VijayKumar officially launched the programme. Startup bootcamps will help students to give shape to their dreams and industry exposure. This initiative by IEDC,TKMCE emphasizes on the need of encouragement for the students to become innovators and job creators and supports the young entrepreneurs.

2. Interactive Session With Dr. B Premlet

Activities of IEDC for the Academic year 2015 flagged off by an Interactive session with Dr. B. Premlet Renowned Author & Scientist. He primarily discussed and shared his own experience of being an entrepreneur, the challenges he faced and initial failures. He motivated students in every way. Student’s response on innovative ideas they have, their insecurities and doubts were cleared effectively. Finally the session concluded with a brief talk by Prof. Sudheer A (IEDC Staff Coordinator) on his experience. All in all the session was effective, interesting and inspired the budding innovative minds to join the move.

3. ‘Boot Load’-Know Your Bootcamp Better!

Interactive session with Mr. Aditya Nair of startup village to talk about entrepreneurship scenario in Kerala. The session mainly concentrated on the opportunities awaiting prospectus entrepreneurs in TKMCE. According to Mr. Aditya every student is an entrepreneur himself. The way someone prepares himself for an exam teaches him a lot about foreseeing difficulties. So being an entrepreneur is a big thing but someone needs a nerve of steel to face the challenges. In his talk he shared his experience and story about the startups he introduced in startup village, their success stories, their struggle and how they earned the impossible. As he said there is just more than that meets the eye. When it comes to entrepreneurship one cannot preassume the extent to which the startup will elevate to. “Success stories aren’t the one you are going to learn anything from, it is the one that didn’t make it out that matter.” As he mentioned it’s the stories of the fallen that gives you an idea about how to plan, run and manage your startup. Sole aim of the session was to familiarise about the basic setup of a Bootcamp, how IEDC

works in the college and the various allowances the govt. offers for the student entrepreneurs. The feedback from the audience proves the session achieved what it intended to do.

4. Microsoft Azure Camp

A one day technical camp organized by IEDC TKMCE in association with Microsoft was conducted on 11-07-2015. The sessions were handled by Mr. Mohammed Ramees and Mr. Mohammed Jaseel. Around 250 student participants attended the camp. The camp provided a good start for developing apps on windows platform. The camp coordinators helped the participants to create a Microsoft Azure account and taught to upload an app via azure. The session also touched the advantage of using cloud programming and ended with details about Microsoft virtual academy.

5. FAB LAB Design Contest

IEDC TKMCE conducted inhouse contest to design the interior of proposed FAB Lab on 23rd July. Two selected designs are awarded a total cash prize of 5000 rupees. These designed are adopted for the proposed fablab. The selection panel comprised of Prof. Sudheer ( Dept. of Mechanical Engg:), Prof. Rajesh (Dept. of Mechanical Engg:), Prof. Ghadhi Madusudan ( Dept. of Architecture).This was a major step by IEDC in recognition with its objective to encourage students for inhouse developmental works.The proposed fablab is basically a technical prototyping platform for innovation and invention providing stimulus for local entrepreneurship. Fabla

6. Interactive Session with Prof. Dr Sadique A

Innovation & Research Cell organizes a meetup with Prof. Dr Sadique A from the Dept. of

Mechanical engineer a well known Researcher and Academician on 11/10/15. The event was a

launchpad for the students to get exposed to Research Methodologies, Technical Presentation &

Patent Filing procedures. Marketing is as important as innovation hence innovation and

entrepreneurship go hand in hand. The students were acknowledged with various challenges and

avenues available for starting new business ventures . Awareness on the basic approach one

undertakes ,its justification and appropriate exposition and securing one’s innovation aseated.Total

f 32students attended the meet.

7. Idea Pitching Contest For Freshers Coming up with good ideas is hard enough but convincing others to do something with them is

evevn harder. The fields may differ, the basic skill of pitching ideas is largely the same. Keeping this

in mind IEDC TKMCE organised Idea Pitching for the freshers on 03/10/15. The event was intended

to inculcate research aptitude among students and expose them to technical presentation. Coming

up with ideas that demand a change is what students were encouraged to do. The panelist

comprised of of final year and Third Year students. Best four projects were selected and

appreciated.

8. Basic Workshop For Makers

Maker Community of IEDC organized an half day mini maker workshop session for the freshers on

04/10/15. The Session was intended to create a maker ecosystem in the campus. The session was

handled by student makers from the campus. The participants are introduced to basic electronics

and rapid prototyping tools. Keeping in mind the idea of makerspace which is basically an area

where people gather and create. With appropriate resources in hand students get an atmosphere to

shape their innovative ideas and take it to the next level. They get to learn by designing and creating

objects of personal interest or import.

9. Participation in ‘YES CAN 2015’

IEDC TKMCE was one among few invited colleges to attend the YES CAN 2015 an Entrepreneurial

Summit organized by Kerala State Industrial development Corporation on 12/09/2015. Ten students

with the guidance of Prof. Mohammed iqbal (Dept. of Mechanical engineering) were participated

the summit . The summit which was aimed at attracting youths to the new world of opportunities

towards starting enterprises and embracing entrepreneurship and creating a platform for the local

startups and young entrepreneurs to exchange their ideas was successful in capturing the young

minds and gaining their valuable contribution in this revolution.

10. District Student Entrepreneurs Meet Kollam

To develop a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem, IEDC TKMCE organized the District Student Entrepreneurs Meet 2015 in association with Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd, Kerala Start Up Mission, Kollam Management Association and Institute of Engineers, Kollam Chapter on 29-09-2015. Eminent personalities and technical expertise lined before the curious delegates from over 20 colleges across Kollam. Looking forward for a collaboration among institutions to develop inter-college relationship on the basis of entrepreneurship, research and innovations, IEDC TKMCE arranged a rare platform for bringing up young enthusiastic students on the screen. Dr. Chitra IAS (Asst Collector Kollam), Jn.

Shahal Hassan Musaliar ( Treasurer T K M Trust) and delegates from KSUM, KSIDC were present

for the meet.

11. Learn to Code 1.0

Open source Community under IEDC organised Learn to code 1.0, 3 hour workshop on the art of

programming at CCF on 14/10/2015. The workshop was led by Mr. Thoufeer Muhammed and Alex

Cherian Paul from 3rd year Computer Science. A Mini competition also done followed by the workshop.

The workshop witnessed tremendous response and participation by the students ,especially, first years.

12. Startup i3 Workshop

A 3 day workshop organized by Kerala Start Up Mission (KSUM) in association with Open Fuel was hosted by IEDC, TKMCE from 15-10-2015. The workshop mentored 60 aspiring entrepreneurs from 12 colleges across the state to develop their entrepreneurial skills. The workshop mainly emphasized on familiarizing the students with real world scenarios they encounter during the different levels of enterprise building and how to transform their dreams and ideas into a successful reality. The workshop also focused on the different tools ranging from ideation, design thinking, product development to enterprise growth and scaling. The winners of the workshop bagged pre incubation at Start Up Mission for 6 months.

First Prize : Sullamussalam College ,Areecode

Second Prize : T K M College of Engineering

Third Prize : Baselios Mathews College ,Shasthamkotta

13. Overall Champions in ‘THATHVA 2015’

Team undertaken by IEDC won overall championship in ‘TATHVA’ annual technical fest of National

Institute of Technology Calicut.

14. ‘One Day Awareness Session on MSME Incubation Scheme’

A one day awareness programme organized by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium

Enterprises was hosted by IEDC TKMCE on Jan 9 2016. Almost 50 participants attended the

programme which mainly focused on introducing to students and faculties the Business

Incubator Scheme implemented by MSME in order to promote growth and development of

MSME’s .The programme commenced at 10:30 with a welcome speech by Mr Saif Siddique,

CTO, IEDC, TKMCE followed by a presidential address by Prof A. Sudheer, Coordinator, IEDC,

TKMCE. Smt Anusha C.S. ,Assistant Director (Economic Investigation), MSME , Smt Rekha K ,

Investigator (Chemical), MSME and Mr. Vijith Kumar C.V. ,Administrative Officer, TBI, NIT

Calicut were the guest speakers. The students and faculties were acknowledged with the

various schemes and funding strategies , their implementation and benefits. The talk was

followed by an interactive session. The programme concluded at 12:30. Prof A Sudheer ,

Coordinator, IEDC, TKMCE proposed the vote of thanks.

15. IGNITE- 5 Day Camp

A three day camp was organised by IEDC TKMCE from jan23-jan25 working towards achieving its

aim of creating a sustainable entrepreneurial culture and innovative environment in the campus. 40

students were screened from a total applicants of 138 by a three level selection process.

1. Recreate : An intensive one day workshop ‘Recreate’ was conducted by IEDC TKMCE

under the leadership of Mr. Adhil Farhan, student coordinator, IEDC TKMCE on 23rd

January, 2016. The workshop was inaugurated by Prof. Shajahan, Department of

Mechanical Engineering. Participants were divided into teams on 5-6 members and

were assigned various tasks and engaged in different activities. Students were

mentored by Mr. Parameshwaran EK, Senior vice president, Servion Global

Solutions, who is a specialist in the field of creative thinking and innovation. The

main emphasis of the workshop was to invoke a sense of creativity which is now

emerging as the most important leadership quality. Students were enlightened with

various phases and key modules of ‘Recreate’. The program followed a three step

methodology of feeling, thinking and doing. Overall, the workshop was informative

and successful in achieving the intended aim.

2. One Day Visit to FAB LAB Trivandrum: Students with Prof. Sudheer (Staff Coordinator, IEDC

TKMCE) visited FAB LAB Trivandrum. The visit was intended to introduce the students to

modern means of Digital manufacturing. Mr. Akshay Fellow from Trivandrum FAB LAB

demonstrated various machines and assisted in getting live experience with the same.

3. Interactive Session with Principal: An interactive session with Principal Prof. Dr. S Ayoob

was held at A P J Hall on 24/01/2016. The session witnessed strong interaction between

students and the principal. This was a unique platform for the champion students of the

campus to have face o face chat with the principal.

4. Innovate for TKM: Innovate for TKM was an innovative solution hunt for the problems in

the campus that need to be immediately addressed. Students were divided in to group of 5

and presented their problem statement in canvas. The next stage of event is scheduled from

13/02 to 14/02.

5. Innovate for Differently Abled: The three day camp provided a platform to the students to

make their valuable contribution to the society by bringing up ideas to innovate new

resources for the differently abled. This initiative aims to motivate the students to address

the real world problems around them and being socially incept.

16. ‘E-Summit-2015’ IIT Bombay

For the first time team undertaken by IEDC participated as a contingent representing the college in

the ‘E-Summit’ organised by IIT Bombay, which is considered to be the largest Entrepreneurial

conclave in the nation.

17. WeCan’16: IEDC ,TKMCE conducted a two day women’s meet for female students from different

colleges across Kollam district on March 5th and 6th ,2016 at TKM College o0f Arts and Science.

Almost 100 participants attended the meet. The two day meet was inaugurated by Shri P H Kurian,

Principal Secretary Induatries and IT who in his inaugural speech encouraged the students to take

the path of entrepreneurship. Prominent personalities from various fields attended the ardent

entreprise as guest speakers. The event comprised of session on lateral thinking and positivity

handled by Mr Jaikrishnan Nair, Infosys, a workshop on Business tactics and rules by Mr Bibin

Mathew Joseph, Cofounder Merclain, an interactive session on risky vocations by Ms Athira Murali,

Motor Racer and Foezia Fathima ,cinematographer, a session on NLP by Smt Renuka Nagarajan

Senior Sales Consultant, Emirates ,panel discussion with Mr Arjun Pillai, cofounder Profoundis, Smt

Reena Vivekanand, cofounder SHIPS, Smt Renuka Nagarajan, Senior Sales Consultant, Emirates and

Smt U S Rakhi, Photojournalist as panelists. Later an activity on franchise development was

conducted with Mr Mehar Moosa, Cofounder Amega. The meet yielded great response and was

successful in achieving the intended aim.

PROPOSED EVENTS:

1. Rapid Prototyping Workshop by Arvind Sanjeev

Workshop is intended to provide students hands on experience with Rapid Prototyping tools like

Arduino, Rasberypi & 3D Printing there by creating a maker culture in the campus.

2. Faculty Development Program on Internet of Things

IEDC is planning to build an IoT lab with support from Kerala Startup Mission In association with

this cell is planning to host an FDP on Internet of Things.

3. Change Makers of TKM

A unique platform for the faculties and students to interact with the Alumnus – The real change

makers of TKM who made laurels to themselves and to the institutions with their consistent

effort to bring a change.

4. Techno Entrepreneurial Summit 2016

First of Its kind initiative in the state to bring the brilliant minds across the nation to a single

platform.