INTRODUCTION
STAFF
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GALLERY
The ED Cell at A.V.C. College of Engineering encourages students to become young entrepreneurs. It helps them develop business ideas and build confidence to start their own ventures. The Cell conducts workshops, seminars, and training programs. It connects students with successful entrepreneurs and startup mentors. The main goal is to create job creators, not just job seekers.
Academic Year 2025-26
Coordinator
• Dr. R. Renukadevi, Assistant Professor-MBA
Co-Coordinator
• Dr. R. Saravanan, Assistant Professor-MECH
EDC-Faculty Representatives:
| S.No | Faculty Representatives | Designation & Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. J. Jayadurga Lakshmi | Asst. Prof-CSE |
| 2 | Mr. S. Rameshwaran | Asst. Prof-CIVIL |
| 3 | Mrs. K. Thamaraiselvi | Asst. Prof-ECE |
| 4 | Dr. R. Selvaganapathy | Asst. Prof-EEE |
| 5 | Mr. K. Arulselvan | Asst. Prof-ICE |
| 6 | Mrs. S. Gayathri | Asst. Prof-IT |
| 7 | Dr. R. Saravanan | Asst. Prof-MECH |
| 8 | Mr. G. Arulkumar. | Asst. Prof-AIDS |
| 9 | Dr. M.S. Gayathri | Asst. Prof-MBA |
| 10 | Mr.N.Srinivasan | Asst. Prof-MCA |
Academic Year 2024-25
Coordinator
• Dr. R. Renukadevi, Assistant Professor-MBA
Co-Coordinator
• Mr. R. Saravanan, Assistant Professor-MECH
EDC-Faculty Representatives:
| S.No | Faculty representatives | Designation & Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. S. Ramapriya | Asst. Prof-CSE |
| 2 | Mr. S. Rameshwaran | Asst. Prof-CIVIL |
| 3 | Mr. S. Pasupathiraja | Asst. Prof-ECE |
| 4 | Mr. G. Ashok Kumar | Asst. Prof-EEE |
| 5 | Mr. K. Arulselvan | Asst. Prof-ICE |
| 6 | Dr. V. Padmavathi | Assoc. Prof-IT |
| 7 | Mr. R. Saravanan | Asst. Prof-MECH |
| 8 | Dr. M.S. Gayathri | Asst. Prof-MBA |
| 9 | Mr. A. Jayapall | Asst. Prof-MCA |
Academic Year 2026-2027
Coordinator: Dr. R. Renukadevi, Asst. Prof-MBA. Co-Coordinator: Dr. R. Saravanan, Asst. Prof-MECH.
| S.No | Activity | Resource person and details | Date | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College Bazaar | Tamil Nadu Mahalir Thittam, Mayiladuthurai District. Inaugurated by Thiru. H. S. Srikanth, IAS, District Collector. | 21–23 September 2026 | 45 SHG stalls |
| 2 | State Level NIMIRNDHU NIL Hackathon 2025–2026, Bharathidasan University | Mentors Dr. R. Saravanan, Asst. Prof-MECH and Dr. R. Sudha, Asso. Prof-CSE | 19.08.2026 | ME third place, Rs 25,000. CSE fourth place, Rs 10,000. |
| 3 | TNYIEDP Nimirndhu Nil Zonal Level Meet | Arifa Institute of Technology, Esanoor. Industrial visit to SIPCOT Thanjavur and prototype presentation. | 28.07.2026 and 29.07.2026 | 15 selected inventors from MBA, MCA, MECH and CSE |
| 4 | Assessment of Atal Tinkering Lab | EDII-TN. Six schools in Mayiladuthurai District visited. | 03.07.2026 | 12 students from B.Tech IT, CSE, EEE and AI&DS |
Academic Year 2025-2026
| S.No | Date | Programme | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.06.2026 | One Day Ideation Camp, TNYIEDP Nimirnthu Nil Hackathon | 9 teams selected. Guests: Mr. Siva Bharathi, Mr. Dinesh and Mr. Rajkapoor. |
| 2 | 05.03.2026 | Art of Cracking Civil Services Examination | Ms. R. Vishnu Priya, RDO. 100 civil services aspirants. |
| 3 | 05.02.2026 | SIDP Boot Camp | Jury member Dr. R. Renukadevi. |
| 4 | 04.02.2026 – 05.02.2026 | Hosting and volunteering, SIDP Boot Camp 2026 | ED Hub, EDII-TN. 10 MBA students. |
| 5 | 29.01.2026 | Idea Generation Workshop | Dr. R. Renukadevi. 104 students submitted ideas on the EDII-TN portal. |
| 6 | 27.01.2026 – 03.02.2026 | Seven-day online FDP on Entrepreneurship Across Dimensions | IIMT Greater Noida. Dr. R. Renukadevi trained. |
| 7 | 23.01.2026 | Drone Technology and Piloting Training | EDII-TN. Mr. Rameshwaram. |
| 8 | 13.01.2026 | ED Cell Meeting | Nimirndhu Nil awareness programme. |
| 9 | 11.01.2026 | ChatGPT and AI on Research | EDII-TN under TNYIEDP. B.Tech IT students certified. |
| 10 | 22.12.2025 – 23.12.2025 | Accelerator Program for Alumni Entrepreneurs | Mr. Boopathi K, Information Technology, batch 2021–2025. |
| 11 | 08.12.2025 | Students’ Mentors Training Programme | Four ED Cell faculty coordinators trained. |
| 12 | 19.11.2025 – 21.11.2025 | Three-day FDP, Nimirnthu Nill | ED Cell coordinator, co-coordinator and NISP coordinator trained. |
| 13 | 10.11.2025 – 15.11.2025 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship for India’s Sustainable Future | ATAL online FDP at NIT Patna. Dr. R. Renukadevi trained. |
| 14 | 06.11.2025 | Awareness on Tamil Nadu Government’s Nimirndhu Nil | Mrs. Mumtaj Simrin Banu, DPM, EDII-TN. MBA students. |
| 15 | 29.10.2025 | E-Cell Coordinators Workshop | Dr. R. Renukadevi trained. |
| 16 | 14.10.2025 | Startup and Innovation – Entrepreneurial Opportunities | Er. Sanjivee. III-year ECE, Mechanical, EEE, CSE and IT. |
| 17 | 19.09.2025 | AVCCE recognised as ED-Hub, Mayiladuthurai (2025–2030) | Thiru R. Ambalavaanan, IAAS, Director of EDII-TN. |
| 18 | 11.09.2025 – 12.09.2025 | College Bazaar 2025 | With Tamil Nadu Mahalir Thittam. Nearly 700 students visited. |
| 19 | 03.09.2025 | ED Bazaar 2025 | 56 student stalls. Nearly 900 students visited. |
| 20 | 01.09.2025 | Workshop on Entrepreneurship as a Mindset | Mr. A. Rathinam, A.R.C. Natesa Chettiar & Co. MBA students. |
| 21 | 23.08.2025 | ED Cell Meeting | Members finalisation. |
Academic Year- July 2020-June 2025
| S.No | Date | Name of the Programme | Theme of the Programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.06.2025 - 25.06.2025 | Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission (Startup TN) | IT Department-5 Teams Participated and 2 Teams won cash awards |
| 2 | 07.03.2025 | Startup Awareness Programme | Dr.P.Karuppanan, Mr.Kishanth Murali, Ms.Dharani, Mr.Praveen Raj |
| 3 | 26.02.2025 | ED Cell Meeting | Dr.P.Balasubramanian, Principal – Chair |
| 4 | 11.02.2025 to 17.02.2025 | 5 Days FDP on Entrepreneurial Fund Management at IIMT College | Dr.R.Renukadevi-ED cell coordinator-Certified |
| 5 | 31.01.2025 to 01.01.2025 | Hosting – Boot Camp 2024 | EDII |
| 6 | 24.12.2024 | Young Entrepreneur Awareness Camp | Dr.R.Renukadevi |
| 7 | 18.12.2024 | Orientation Programme on MSME at ARC Vishwanathan College | Dr.R.Renukadevi – Attended |
| 8 | 15.10.2024 to 18.10.2024 | Hosting & Volunteering – Teachers Training on Innovation | EDII – Tamil Nadu |
| 9 | 28.08.2024 to 30.08.2024 | College Bazaar | Magalir Thittam – SHG Members |
| 10 | 27.08.2024 | AVCCE – HUB & Spoke Model | Letter received from EDII – TN |
| 11 | 23.08.2024 | ED Cell Meeting | Dr.R.Renukadevi – Chair |
| 12 | 24.05.2024 | Modernizing Business Strategies to Attract Next Generation Customers | Mr. V. Ramakrishnan, M.D., Mura Sons, Mayiladuthurai |
| 13 | 17.05.2024 | Success Strategies: Session by Successful Entrepreneur | Mr. D. Mariappan, Proprietor, Kavitha Bakery, Kuthalam |
| 14 | 08.12.2023 | Millet Food Bazaar | 101 Students participated and displayed various products in 18 stalls |
| 15 | 09.11.2023 | National Entrepreneurship Day Celebration | MJF. Ln. A. Thamilselvan, Founder-Chairman, ATS Group |
| 16 | 09.11.2023 | National Entrepreneurship Day Celebration | Rtn. M.N. Ravichandran, Managing Partner, Narayanan Jewellery |
| 17 | 10.10.2023 | Innovative Digital Marketing and Advertising Strategies | Mr. A. Rathinam, ARC Natesa Chettiyar & Co., Mayiladuthurai |
| 18 | 21.08.2023 | Entrepreneurship Day Celebration – “Business Idea” | Mr. K. Dhamodharan, Proprietor – V.V. Play School, Pondicherry |
| 19 | 02.06.2023 | Strategy to Retain the Diverse Customer Segments in Market | Jenifer S. Paulraj, Jenifer Sweets & Bakery, Mayiladuthurai |
| 20 | 21.04.2023 | Step Out and Innovate | EDII – TN |
| 21 | 11.04.2023 - 13.04.2023 | College Bazaar | Tamil Nadu Urban Livelihood Mission |
| 22 | 07.12.2022 | IPR – The Key to Future Leader | Mr. R. Saravanan, Asst. Prof., Mechanical, AVCCE |
| 23 | 24.11.2022 | Recycling Plastics – A New Opportunity | Mr. K. Karthikesan, Proprietor, Sree Garuda Plastics, Trichy |
| 24 | 20.10.2022 | Meet the Delta Brand – Going Global from Mayavaram | Mr. P. Senthilkumar, Founder & CEO, Mayavaram Pragathi Oils |
| 25 | 26.04.2022 | ED Bazaar | Showcasing the marketing talent |
| 26 | 26.03.2022 - 28.03.2022 | Entrepreneurship & Innovation Promotional Camp 2021–22 | Business Plan Workshop & Idea Pitching Competition |
| 27 | 09.02.2022 | Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education | Role of ODOP in Making India Self-reliant |
| 28 | 27.02.2021 | Special Lecture | Entrepreneurship Awareness |
| 29 | 02.07.2020 | One Day Programme (MHRD) | IIC Sponsored Impact Online Lecture Series – II |
