Empowering Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs: EAD 2023 Ignites Innovation spirit among students

In a collaborative effort, NSHM Knowledge Campus, The Bhawanipur Education Society College, and IIT Kharagpur E-Cell recently organised the Entrepreneurship Awareness Drive (EAD) 2023 in Kolkata on October 11. Spearheaded by NSHM's Innovation and Incubation Cell, Think Act Grow (TAG), the event witnessed the presence of distinguished industry experts and entrepreneurs, offering insights and motivation to aspiring minds.

Esteemed guests, including Mr. Prafull Billore, Founder, MBA Chaiwala, Mr. Deepit Purkayastha, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Inshorts, Mr. Sandip Ghose, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, MP Birla Group (Birla Corporation Ltd.), Mr. Sandipan Chattopadhyay, CEO & MD at Xelpmoc Design & Tech, Ex-CTO Justdial, Mr. Samarjit Choudhury, Business Head, ABP Digital, Mr. Nisant Mohta, Founder, Finlatics, Mr. Tamal Saha, Journalist, and Founder NTT and others, shared their experiences at the event.

To further nurture entrepreneurial spirit, NSHM established TAG, an incubation cell for aspiring entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. Recently, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between E-Cell IIT Kharagpur, NSHM Knowledge Campus, and The Bhawanipur Education Society College, paving the way for year-long initiatives to foster entrepreneurship among students.

The event drew over 1000 enthusiasts from 100 institutions, creating a vibrant atmosphere. Notable participants included students from MAKAUT, Calcutta University, Aliah University, IISWBM, IIT KGP, IIM Calcutta, iLEAD, Amity University, and more.

The focus of EAD 2023 was clear, to inspire students to become leaders through entrepreneurship. Financial planning for entrepreneurs and strategies for raising startup capital took centre stage, encouraging innovative thinking and creativity.

Mr. Cecil Antony, Chief Mentor at NSHM Knowledge Campus, expressed the commitment to developing TAG as a comprehensive incubation centre, fostering entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship among NSHM students. "TAG will motivate students to become next-generation entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs," he stated.

Prof. Dilip Shah, Rector at The Bhawanipur Education Society College, advocated embedding the concept of entrepreneurship in students' minds from day one. He emphasised encouraging students to initiate ventures early on, allowing them to earn degrees alongside running successful enterprises.

"The concept of entrepreneurship should be embedded in the students' minds from day one. Ideally, students should be encouraged to start their own venture from the first year and run it successfully while pursuing their education. This would help them to earn the degree and an entrepreneurial enterprise simultaneously", said Prof. Dilip Shah, Rector, The Bhawanipur Education Society College.

Arman Barik, Associate Member of IIT Kharagpur E-Cell, highlighted that EAD 2023 is part of a pan-India movement across 30 cities, focusing on developing entrepreneurial ideas through workshops and panel discussions.

The event featured a dynamic learning experience, with mentoring sessions, pitching competitions, panel discussions, workshops, and networking events. A quiz by IIT Kharagpur E-Cell added an interactive element, ensuring active participation from students.

TAG, standing for Think, Act, and Grow, is not just an E-cell but a hub for fostering innovation and leadership. As TAG continues its focus on creating entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs, it is poised to play a crucial role in shaping the industry's future leaders.