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Recognised Under Section 2(f) & 12(B) of the UGC Act,1956
103/G2, Bypass Road, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India - 627003.
On 13-05-2022 Entrepreneurship Development Cell and Institution’s Innovation Council in association with Department of Computer Science and Engineering organized a seminar on “Start-Up Opportunities in Coconut Fibre based Product”. The session was handled by Dr. A. Jainul Fathima AP/IT, Francis Xavier Engineering College. The Programme started with the prayer by Prof.Dr.G.Aravind Swaminathan.
The resource person explained the concept of startups and why the engineering students must enter into startup venture. The resource person said that the Engineers are Nation Builders and they must involve in the manufacturing activities instead of searching for job. She also highlighted the government support for the development of startups. She gave lot of examples about coconut-based products like, coco pith blocks, coconut scrubbers, Coconut fibre flowerpot, Coconut fiber mattres etc. She highlighted the value-added products produced using coconut. While explaining the startup avenues in this region, she gave lot of examples to convince the students about the prospects for coconut-based products. She also explained about the various funding schemes to start the business. The students actively participated in this Seminar. The event was co-ordinated by Mr. M.Mukesh Krishnan, AP/CSE.
