EDC, JMIT Radaur

GENESIS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL

Industrial and R&D development of a country is linked to the type of technical manpower produced by technical institutions. To make optimal use of facilities, expertise and know how available in technical institution, it is essential that appropriate links are established between institutes of higher learning and the industry. Some of the mechanism which have gained popularity world over include Science Parks, Technology parks, Technology Business Incubators, Techno polis, Schools of small business development etc. Further stress is being laid on innovation based industries and knowledge based industries. In 1982(NSTEDB) National Science Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board set up by the Government of India under the Department of Science and Technology, has focused on appropriate mechanism which could:-
1) Help in strengthening institute industry interaction.

2) Provide awareness of gainful self-employment to Science and Technology persons(S&T).

3) Promote entrepreneurial culture in technical institutions and institutions of higher learning.