“Entrepreneurship Educators Conclave” was held from 31st January 2025 to 1st February 2025 at Ramiah University, Bengaluru. The event was organized by Centre of Entrepreneurship, Ramiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru with Prof Kuldeep Raina, Vice Chancell or Ramiah University, as the Chairperson.
The workshop featured renowned resource persons, including Mr. Mekin Maheswari, Founder & CEO, Udhyam Learning, Prof Sourav Mukherji, IIM Bangalore, Prof Thillai Rajan, IIT Madras, Prof Sankalp Pratap, DSSE IIT Bomabay, Dr. Geetha Narayanan, Founder, Srishti Institute and Prof Suresh Bhagavatula, IIM Bangalore
The Conclave focused on bridging the gap between conventional teaching methods and cutting-edge approaches related to entrepreneurship. The Participants were equipped to design impactful learning experiences for their audiences. The event offers a platform to exchange ideas, share insights and reimagine how entrepreneurship is taught across disciplines. This program was organised to empower educators to explore teaching practices that emphasize empathy, creativity and problem-solving – essential tools for entrepreneurship.
The event was attended by faculty members from various institutions, including Dr. Shaik Kamal. Md. Azam, Dean FoET, Dr. N. M. Maroof, Dr. Nadeem Pasha and Mr. Srinivas Kalaskar, from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, KBN University Kalaburagi. The workshop provided a valuable platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and exploring opportunities for collaboration and innovation.
Many entrepreneurs happen to be engineers, making entrepreneurship a valuable skill to be taught across various disciplines within the field of Engineering. Recognizing this, a course on entrepreneurship has been included in the curriculum. However, simply having a course may not be sufficient. Direct interaction with successful entrepreneurs can have a profound impact on students' minds.
I have had the opportunity to conduct four successful entrepreneur awareness workshops, and I am hopeful that in the near future, students at FENT will benefit from the knowledge and experience gained at Entreprenership Educator Conclave.