SRMU Entrepreneurship Development Cell is the genesis for entrepreneurial activity at Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University. It aspires to develop culture for entrepreneurship on campus and create an ecosystem conducive to innovation.
Entrepreneurship Development Cell is a pioneer amongst the institutional e-cells of Lucknow. It provides inspiration, seeding , mentoring and training for Entrepreneurial activities.
Entrepreneurship Development Cell is a forum created by the students, of the students and for the students. It provides exponential peer- to- peer learning under the supervision of expert faculty guides and industry mentors. Students are encouraged to belive in their dreams and guided towards their actualisation. Assistance is provided in project management, scaling, talent acquisition, financing and all dimensions of initiating and sustaining a venture.
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Our Mission
The mission of the Entrepreneurship Development Cell is to foster entrepreneurial thinking, promote business knowledge and inculcate confidence in every student. It involves promoting the establishment of one’s own enterprise through the inculcation of leadership skills , creativity, project management and problem solving skills.
Our aim is to enhance and promote entrepreneurial culture within the institutional mechanism by providing motivation, guidance and opportunity to students as well as prospective entrepreneurs.
Our Vision
To promote Entrepreneurship by facilitating innovative minds to paint their dreams on the canvas of reality with the objective of converting them into successful ventures. To maximize the potential of each individual and thereby contributing to national progress.
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I believe I can fly.....I believe I can touch the sky....
These words reflect the core vision at Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, which propels our pursuit for providing our students with a platform to attain their dreams.
The establishment of Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University (SRMU) is the culmination of the expertise developed over 18 years' quest for excellence by Shri Ramswaroop Memorial Group of Professional Colleges (SRMGPC) and marks another step in the direction of shaping these myriad hued dreams and turning them into achievable reality. At SRMU our focus is on helping our students emerge as educated and sensitive individuals who can make a positive change in society and for whom the nation will always come first. We provide our students with facilities to give them a world class educational experience. The university offers them a wide canvas to paint their future and inspires them to excel in their chosen fields under the able guidance of our committed faculty.
Our vision at SRMU is not merely to impart information but to make learning a harmonious experience which will help our students to shine in each and every aspect of life. Education here is the cumulation of our highest ideals in the hope that it can become a medium, through which we can serve our nation by developing a highly educated, informed, efficient and ethical pool of human resource. The deep-rooted spiritual tradition of our Indian culture is merged effortlessly with modern technology and teaching practices to create a value-based education system capable of moulding the students into professionals, who will become harbingers of social change.
It is our endeavour to impart education which enhances the personality of our students, giving them the strength of character and intellect, which teaches them to be self sufficient in this extremely competitive world. Our curriculum is therefore contemporary in nature, and incorporates various innovative programs that open up novel avenues for our students' future.
Our aim is not only to simply educate, but also to inculcate values, honesty, integrity and a capacity for hard work. At Ramswaroop our dream is to help our students realise their dreams and to send them forth into the world, as confident individuals pursuing their goals. The portals of SRMU welcome you to become a part of an incredible journey where we encourage you to spread your wings and soar, as you follow your dreams and turn them into reality.
At SRMU we guide you to 'Chase reality...dreams will follow....'
Er. Pankaj Agarwal - Gold Medallist (IIT-Kanpur)
Education is the light which illuminates the path of life…
" न चौ२हार्यं न च राजहार्यं न भ्रातृम्राजां न च मास्कारि व्यये कूत्ते वर्घत एव नित्यं निद्याघनं सर्वघनप्रघानम् "
विद्यारूपी धनको न चोर चुरा सकता हैए न राजा ही छीन सकता है न इसे भाई बॉट सकते हैं और न यह किसी तरह का भार ही डालता है। व्यय करने पर भी विद्या बढ़ती ही है इस प्रकार संसार में विद्याधन ही सर्वश्रेष्ठ है
At Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University we are committed to leveraging our facilities and the system to world-class standards, to provide the best academic and professional resources and prepare our students for a global sojourn. Holistic development of each student and inculcation of values and ethics is emphasized to build life long learning systems.
Our distinguished faculty, from the IITs, IIMs, NITs and renowned foreign universities are at the forefront in research and involved in development and implementation of innovative ways of imparting education to enhance student learning.
The curriculum has been developed after intense study and is reviewed periodically to keep it abreast with the best in the world and in sync with the needs of the industry. Students are encouraged to undertake internships and participate in industrial visits, conferences, seminars and workshops. They are motivated to give back to society thru NSS (National Social Service) and NCC (National Cadet Corps). Aspiration to contribute towards the upliftment of the marginalized sections, led to the manifestation of 'Apni Pathshala' in 2005, to educate and uphold the rights of underprivileged children. Its four chapters provide free education and have benefited more than 1700 young minds over the years. Cutting edge technology in the form of 'Oracle Peoplesoft' is being used to augment efficiency and effectiveness and for monitoring conduct of classroom activities, evaluation, student affairs, finance and human resource.
The 'Collaboration and Industry Interaction Cell' functions relentlessly to forge collaborative links with international and national institutes of higher learning and acts as an interface between industry and academia to nurture industry ready professionals who can hit the ground running from day one of employment. The Placement Cell works incessantly to provide students cutting edge against competition and a plethora of job opportunities.
We are committed to provide the right ambience and academic environment to each student for unleashing their full potential, thus helping them reach glorious heights of professional excellence.
My heartiest congratulations to you, for choosing SRMU as your Alma Mater.
Er. Pooja Agarwal - Gold Medallist (IIT-Kanpur)
Hon’ble APJ Abdul Kalam said that
"Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership among students and become their role model."
WE in Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University have therefore always stressed on creating the curiosity among the students. Curiosity leads towards creativity and innovation. In University, interactive learning & participation are encouraged rather than one-way communication and rote learning lectures for the students.
SRMU has a dynamic process of syllabus and pedagogy development in tune with the growing industry needs and globalization. Constant interface with industry stalwarts, supporting policies and Infrastructure leads to innovation and up-gradation of syllabus for more relevance, updation & better employability.
During the short span of 5 years, the University has achieved multi-faceted growth in terms of establishment, number of programmes/courses being offered, publication of papers, undertaking research works etc. From this academic session 2017-18, we are expanding the horizon of student choice & offering various undergraduate, postgraduate & research programmes in various disciplines of Architecture, Science, Technology, Humanities, Education & Management.
State-of-Art infrastructure, self contained & eco-friendly campus of SRMU with its highly spirited students has made perfect academic environment in the University. SRMU is making every attempt at complying with the needs of contemporary education. ‘Lab view’, advanced simulation software is being introduced to enable the students and researchers to perform virtual experiments at the click of a button. Oracle PeopleSoft is being used to augment efficiency and effectiveness and for monitoring conduct of classroom activities, evaluation, student affairs etc. Now, it is accessible to parents also through University website and helping a lot in tracking the student performance.
Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of the career. We are very passionate in building the capacity of our students. Passion and enthusiasm of our skilled faculty members provides an intimate, interactive, and personalized approach to learning.
Our dedicated Training & Placement Cell is nurturing students and enhancing communication & problem solving skills so that they should not only be useful to the employer but also become a better Human Resource to the Nation.
Our distinguished faculties is at the forefront in research and are involved in development and implementation of innovative ways of imparting education to crystallize the thought process of students and enhancing learning and comprehension. Our faculty has made a significant contribution by writing numerous research papers, presented in India & abroad, publication in International & National Journals and earned laurels by attaining awards, patents and government funded projects.
We have also shown remarkable presence among local community through NSS, NCC and targeted programmes for women empowerment, spreading primary education to the underprivileged children etc.
Our aim in the University is to create a culture of excellence whatever we do by achieving a high level of trust, pride and camaraderie. I am sure that we will achieve our mission with the cooperation & teamwork of our faculty and staff. At last,
Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. -By Albert Einstein
Dr.Jyoti Dewan is a practicing entrepreneur with hands-on experience in the retail sector and switched to academics after a successful career in the industry. She has created a niche in the arena of Entrepreneurship by the launch and successful completion of real life projects and is associated with several consultancy projects for start-ups. She specialises in branding and image management.
She has received special training in ‘The Future of Marketing’ from Dr. Philip Kotler, distinguished Professor of International Marketing at the Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Chicago. She was founding Dean- Faculty of Management & Commerce at SRMU and initiated the department from ground zero. Creation of syllabi and generating templates for various processes was her key responsibility area.
She founded the Entrepreneurship Cell at Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University and is keenly involved with teaching courses in Communications, Marketing, Entrepreneurship & Corporate Governance. Under her leadership collaborations have been created with Entrepreneurship Cell IIT-Kanpur, Entrepreneurship Cell-IIT Mumbai, National Innovation Foundation and the National Entrepreneurship Network- Wadhwani Foundation for imparting cutting edge skills and mentorship to aspiring entrepreneurs. Under her leadership networks have been developed with The Indus Entreprenuership (TiE), Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce (FICCI) for providing real life cases and insights from the world of business and entrepreneurship.
Due to her proactive approach the Entrepreneurship Cell (SRMU) has been consistently spinning entrepreneurship related talks and competitions. She has mentored groups of inter-disciplinary students who are passionate about the cause and assist in the organization of the events. This goes a long way in building their knowledge and confidence for challenges ahead. SRMU’s first Entrepreneurship week featuring talks, competitions and games on the topic was organized in February, 2018. SRMU’s first Entrepreneurship Summit was on held 20th-21st April, 2018 in association with TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs), NHRDN (National Human Resource Development Network) and the Wadhwani Foundation wherein a bevy of illustrious speakers addressed the delegates.
Dr.Jyoti Dewan is also keenly involved with research in the domain of Entrepreneurship. Research paper written by her, titled “Small and Medium Enterprises: Experiences and Imperatives in the Process of Internationalization” was adjudged the best case of the International Conference on ‘Transnational Entrepreneurs & International SMEs in Emerging Economies : Drivers and Strategies’, May 20-22, 2015 for which she was awarded a certificate and trophy, by Indian Institute of Management –Bangalore and Lucas College and Graduate Business School, San Jose University, California, USA. Research Papers written by her have also been published in Springer Nature International. Recently a proposal submitted by her was also shortlisted for development of Entrepreneurship MOOCs by UGC under the PG Pathshala initiative.
In February, 2018, Jyoti received certificate of appreciation from the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for supporting FICCI Flo- IWAAF (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Ladies Organization-International Women Artisans Awadh Festival) 2018, promoting skill development and entrepreneurship among rural women. She also received certificate of appreciation from National Textiles Minister- Smriti Irani for her dedicated efforts and support for FICCI Flo International Women Artisans Awadh Festival and Film Forum (14-16 Nov, 2018). Jyoti is heading the Swayam Chapter of FICCI Flo Lucknow-Kanpur Chapter which works for promoting women entrepreneurs.
In June 2017, clearing a rigorous interview and written process, Jyoti was successful in earning TEDx license for Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University. Since then, she has worked to successfully conceptualise and execute TEDxSRMUWomen and TEDxSRMU events in November 2017 and January 2018 respectively. TED Talks is an NGO that promotes innovation under the tagline of ‘Ideas Worth Sharing’.
A six month certification course in Entrepreneurship was launched in collaboration with ISOEL (International School of Entrepreneurial Leadership) a USA based NGO wherein American Entrepreneurs flew down to coach students at rock bottom cost. Rural orientation is provided to students via visit to the Deva hamlet. Outstation field visits are also conducted to expose students to the industrial environment. ‘My Story Sessions’ are organized wherein achievers are invited to the campus to share their journey with our students. Jyoti has collaborated International certification program in Entrepreneurship endorsed by Seattle-Pacific University to provide students with cutting edge. She has also collaborted with University of Carleton-Canada for promoting value added courses in Entrepreneurship for students and faculty.
Jyoti graduated with honours from the prestigious Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University and was conferred the Gold Medal for excellence in academics for her MBA Program at Lucknow University. She is an avid speaker and presenter. She is the founding member of Lucknow Chapter of Confederation of Indian Industry-Yi & Lucknow Chapter FICCI Ladies Organization. She is also an active member of Lucknow Management Association (LMA) and Lucknow Chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE).
Jyoti is adept at leveraging social networks for the benefit of underprivileged. She has served on the board of prestigious Loreto Alumnae Committee for several years and was also the Chairlady of Lucknow Ladies Circle- part of an international network, which works for promoting goodwill and empowerment of marginalized women.
Self Defence Workshop
We conducted workshop on Self Defense at SRMU.The objective of the Self Defense workshop was to give for girls the necessary skills to avoid becoming the victim of an assault.
Self Defense Workshop was organized by SRMU in collaboration with LMA , FICCI Flo and Red Brigade. Hon’ble Mayor of Lucknow – Ms. Sanyuka Bhatia was Chief Guest. The session was also graced by Hon’ble Pro Chancellor Ma’am , Respected Vice Chancellor sir and dignitaries of LMA and FICCI Flo.
First Ideation Competition
SRMU collaborated with National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF) and The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) to organize its First Ideation Competition on 3rd October 2018. Student groups presented their ideas to a distinguished panel consisting of Mr. N.P. Rajive , Vice Chairperson-NIF, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor-SRMU Prof.(Dr.)A.K.Singh and Mr.Ashish Kaul- President of TiE Lucknow Chapter. Five best innovative ideas were awarded with books, cash prize and certificates.
E-Summit
The Industrial and Collaboration Cell, SRMU, organised the Entrepreneurship Summit (E-Summit) on 20th-21th April, 2018 - a confluence of industry veterans, business leaders, entrepreneurs, visionary, students and individuals who have the vision of building the next big thing.
This summit was the preeminent annual gathering of entrepreneurs , investors , industry heads and academicians who shared their ideas , experience and views on the topic related to business.
This summit provided a comprehensive coverage of the following areas: