3. Technology based Entrepreneurship Development Programme (TEDP) sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology and Entrepreneurship cum Skill Development Programmes (ESDP) sponsored by Ministry of MSME, Government of India:

CED is conducting six week TEDP  / ESDP in the following technology sectors:

CED will conduct six week Technology based Entrepreneurship Development Programmes in the following sectors and venues:

The EDP trainees of the technology based EDPs will be provided hands on training at CED (Tamil Nadu) Campus, Madurai.

CED will conduct four general Entrepreneurship Development programmes during the current year 2011 – 2012 i.e. two at Sivaganga and one each at Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari Districts.

The EDP will be conducted for a period of four weeks and prospective entrepreneurs proposing to establish ventures in any sector may join the EDP and can be benefited.

Government of India is promoting Entrepreneurship Development Initiatives in the colleges by establishing Entrepreneurship Development Cells (EDC) through grant-in-aid support from AICTE, Department of Science and Technology, etc.

However, such initiatives will require competent trainers to counsel and guide the students on Entrepreneurship / Self employment.

CED is conducting two-week Faculty Development Programme (FDP) in Entrepreneurship taking around 25 – 30 faculty members in each batch.  CED has trained more than 600 college teachers and NGO professionals through such FDPs.

For the current year 2011-12, four FDPs are being planned and conducted: