Vivekanandha
College of Arts and Sciences for Women (Autonomous)
Reaccredited with 'A+' Grade by NAAC || ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Approved by UGC Act 1956 under Section 2(f)&12(B) and AICTE
Affiliated to Periyar University, Salem
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RESEARCH VICAS
VISION
To meet the needs of young student entrepreneurs with innovative, socially relevant ideas, fostering a culture of entrepreneurship on campus that will enhance our educational system while contributing to national economic and social growth.
MISSION
To establish an ecosystem with the essential infrastructure that enables students and faculty to innovate and prototype their ideas according to industry standards, with backing from the government, industry, and prestigious academic institutions globally, helping them unlock their full potential.
Members
| S.NO | NAME | POSITION | DESIGNATION |
| 1 | Dr.P. Baby Shakila | NISP - Chairman | Principal |
| 2 | Dr. M. Raja | NISP-Coordinator | HOD/Physics |
| 3 | Dr. K. Sasi Kumar | Member | Assistant Professor / MBA |
| 4 | Dr. J. NasreenBanu | Member | Assistant Professor / English |
| 5 | Mr. M. Michael Jegan | Member | Assistant Professor/ Physicsy |
| 6 | Mr. K. Jambugeswaran | Member | Assistant Professor/Mathematics |
| 7 | MDr. P. Priya | Member | Assistant Professor/Chemistry |
| 8 | Dr. P. Nithya | Member | Assistant Professor/Zoology |
| 9 | Mrs. M.B. Anusha | Member | Assistant Professor/Biotechnology |
| 10 | Dr. K. Abirami | Member | Assistant Professor/Microbiology |
| 11 | DMrs. J. Revathi | Member | Assistant Professor/Computer Science |
| 12 | Ms. R. BalaAbirami | Member | Assistant Professor/Psychology |
| 13 | Mr. M. Hariharasuthan | Member | Assistant Professor/Management Studies |
| 14 | Mr. Sudhakar DSP | Industry Expert | Founder & CEO Dream Eats Foods, Salem |
| 15 | Ms. RefanaShahul | Startup Founder | MycobloomsArgotech Pvt., Ltd, Coimbatore |
| S.NO | NAME | POSITION | DESIGNATION |
| 1 | Dr.N. Periyamayan | Member | Assistant Professor / Economics |
| 2 | Ms. R. Tamil Elakkia | Member | Assistant Professor / Psychology |
| 3 | Mr. M. Hariharasuthan | Member | Assistant Professor / Management Studies |
| 4 | Dr. V. Rama | Member | Assistant Professor / Biochemistry |
| 5 | Ms. S. Kalaiselvi | Member | Assistant Professor / Commerce |
| 6 | Mrs. M.B. Anusha | Member | Assistant Professor / Biotechnology |
| 7 | Dr. S. Mohan | Member | Assistant Professor / Chemistry |
| 8 | Ms. P. Rupa | Member | Assistant Professor / TFD & CDF |
| 9 | Ms. M. Devi | Member | Assistant Professor / Computer Science |
| 10 | Mr. N. Suresh | Member | Assistant Professor / Botany |
Action Plan 2024-25
2024-25 |
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| S.No | Month & Year | Topic | Resource Person |
| 1 | June 2024 | Workshop on Herbal medicine Preparation | r.S.Jaikumar, B.A.M.S Ayurvedic Doctor,Vilvam Ayurveda |
| 2 | Workshop on Archeology | Dr. S. Thamaraipandiyan Assistant Professor, International Institute of Tamil Studies, | |
| 3 | Session on “How to plan for Start-up and legal & Ethical Steps” | S.Sundar, B.Com., MBA., BL Tax Advocate | |
| 4 | Workshop on Archeology | K.TamilSandhiya, MA, M.Phil, Ph.D ., OolaisuvadiAaivalar Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, | |
| 5 | Organizing Innovative Entrepreneur in schools and communities | School visit/Village Visit | |
| 6 | July 2024 | Paper Crafts | P.Rupa, AP/TFD VICAS |
| 7 | Importance of Innovation in Entrepreneurship | Mrs. J. Revathi, AP/CS & CA,Innovation Ambassdor, VICAS | |
| 8 | Enhancing Entrepreneur development skills | L. Sathya, Entrepreneur Small Scale Business, Properitor- Suyambu Hand Made Bath Soap | |
| 9 | Bake-To Take Home-earnings | S.Saveetha, Alumna, (Batch 2016-2018) Joys -Heavenly Desserts , | |
| 10 | MURAL Art Painting | R.JAYAPRABA, S.GOBIKA, AP/TFD/VICAS | |
| 11 | August 2024 | How to prepare chocolate | Mrs. Ponselvi, WEAT - TRICHY |
| 12 | How to prepare chocolate | Dr. Renugadevi,Professor of Commerce,N.G.P Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. | |
| 13 | EDC -Entrepreneurship for Beginers | Dr .M.MayilSamy , M.Com., M.Phil., Ph.D., Assistant Professor,PSG College, Coimbatore. | |
| 14 | EDC-E-Business | Dr. A. PandiSelvam,M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,Assistant Professor, Alagappa Government Arts college, Karaikudi. | |
| 15 | Motivational Session On Innovation | Motivational Session On Innovation | |
| 16 | September 2024 | Health &Hygine | Mrs. V. DharaniSales ExecutiveYasmiktha Healthcare |
| 17 | Strategies and Challenges in New Enterprises | Mrs. P. Shantha SheelaState Business Facilitation Officer, | |
| 18 | Job opportunity in Poultry Industry | Dr. K.V. Pradeepkumar, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.Managing Director | |
| 19 | Workshop on Poultry farming and its management | Dr S. Ravi, M.V.Sc.,Geetha Poultry farm | |
| 20 | Entrepreneurships oppurtunities& scope | H. Sridhar Founder & Chief Technology Officer | |
| 21 | October 2024 | Probiotics and Industrial Applications | Dr. P. Sakthikumaran Assistant Manager Sunberg Life Sciences Pvt., Ltd |
| 22 | Session on “How to plan for Start-up Business ” | Mr.Gajendran,CEO, Bioflock, Spirullina Production, | |
| 23 | Work Shop on Waste to Wealth | Dr. P. Berciyal Golda, Assistant Professor , Department of Biotechnology, VICAS | |
| Work shop | Mrs. J. ParkaviMinicooker Homemade Cakes, Alumni Department of Biotechnology VICAS | ||
| 25 | Session on “Learn Start-up & Business”- Boot Camp (or) MENTORING Session | Dr. S. MuhilVannan, PhD., PDF, PAR Life Sciences and Research Pvt., Ltd.,NAN complex, | |
| 26 | November 2024 | Session on "Be an entrepreneur , be a emperor" | Dr. V. SuvekbalaCEO, EDIIAnna Business Incubation Research Foundation, Anna University, |
| 27 | Session/ Workshop on Business Model Canvas (BMC) | Mr. Amarnath, B.E,Managing Director, | |
| 28 | Research on science and technological entrepreneurship education | Mr. V. Balaji,Managing Director,Gaaleon Pharmaceutical Company,Coimbatore. | |
| 29 | Innovation a pathway to Intellectual property rights | Dr. BalajiDevarajanHead-Center for IPR,KPR Institute of Engineering Technology,Coimbatore. | |
| 30 | Workshop on Candies and chocolates | Mr. Manikandan,CEO of Ivory Gull Candy, Salem.E-Mail: ivorygull09@gmail.comCell: 9677448989. | |
| 31 | December 2024 | Session/ Workshop on food packaging and system development | Dr. S. Anand,Associate Professor and Head-in charge E-Mail: anand@iipft.edu.in |
| 32 | Session on Converting Innovation into a Start-up | Dr. R. Jaganmohan,Professor and Head, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, NIFTEM,Tanjore. jgan@iipft.edu.in | |
| 33 | Hands-On Training 2 day Workshop on Millets | Mr. Rajamurugan,Founder of NallaSoru , Tiruchengode. | |
| 34 | Startup and Entrepreneurship' | Mr. GauthamLoganathan, SKY High Academy,Coimbatore Mobile:7373505679 | |
| 35 | "Future Of Work" | Dr. Manohar,HR Consultant,Coimbatore Mobile:7418502363 | |
| 36 | January 2025 | "Creative Business Opportunities" | Mr. Praveen Thiyagarajan,CEO,Quadruple Enterprise,Coimbatore Mobile:9842356460 |
| 37 | Converting Innovation into a Start-up | Mr. A R Ariraj,General Manager, HR,JSW Steel Ltd,Mecheri,SalemMobile: 6385472777 | |
| 38 | "Opportunities | Mr.Vinith,Nestle India Pvt., Ltd,Chennai Mobile:7200737240 | |
| 39 | "CompetancyModelling & Innovation Strategies" | Dr.N.Sampath KumarGM-Coporate Training & Career Advancment,CoimbatoreMobile:9994343303 | |
| 40 | HR Conclave | 5 to 7 Panel Members (5000 to 7000 each Panelist) | |
| 41 | February 2025 | Small scale industries start up strategies | a) Mr. Krishnan, M.A ., M.Phil.,MD-Natesan Iyar & Co (Logistics)Madras Chamber of CommerceChennai. Ph:940033258(or)b) Mr. R. Alexzander, M.B.A., Ph.DAssistant ProfessorPG and Research Department of Management Studies Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupatturalexzander@shctpt.edu Mob.no: 9786609320 |
| 42 | Session on “How to plan for Start-up and legal & Ethical Steps” | a) Mr.P. DHANASEKAR, M.AAiswarya Traders,Tiruchengode.M.No: 73737 51120(or)b) Mrs. M Jaya SudhaMohandass M.ASouth Indian Promoter,Team Global Vision,Toptime Consumer Pvt Ltd, Mumbai. 🏡62, K.T.K Thangamani street,Kollampalayam,Erode -2sudham021289@gmail.com | |
| 43 | ADVANCED MS -EXCEL 10 | Mr. M.P.KarthikeyanAP/School of CS & IT JAIN (Deemed to be University) Bangaluru | |
| 44 | Session on Innovation/Prototype Validation – Converting Innovation into a Start-up | Ms.NETHYA SRI SUBRAMANI,M.B.A.,CEO&Founder,Dream careerist,Karur.M.No: 95973 57386 | |
| 45 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN STOCK MARKET | Dr.D. Kiruthika Associate Professer in CommerceCMS College Of Science And Commerce Coimbatore M.NO. 9843603555 Mail Id: drdkiruthikahariharan@gmail.com | |
| 46 | March 2025 | THE ROAD MAP OF SUCCESS | Rtn Dr. S. Balamurugan, Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Commerce (IB),Government Arts and Science College, Avinashi. |
| 47 | EDUCATION FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS | Dr. Praveen Kumar Associate Professor in EDC, Madras School of Social Work, Chennai, M.No. 9790008682. | |
| 48 | LEGAL FORMALITIES FOR STARTING A BUSINESSIN INDIA. | Dr. P. Raja Associate Professor,PG and Research Department of Commerce Government Arts College (Autonomous), Salem -7, Mobile. 9865167503. | |
| 49 | Workshop on Upcoming Business Skills | Mrs. SWATHISUNDARRAJAN, BE (CSE)Business ,Saree DrapistGovernment Affiliated EducatorSalem.Mobile: 8524923919 | |
| 50 | Workshop on Upcoming Business Skills | Mrs. SWATHISUNDARRAJAN, BE (CSE)Business ,Saree DrapistGovernment Affiliated EducatorSalem.Mobile: 8524923919 | |
| 51 | April 2025 | Session/ Workshop on Business Model Canvas (BMC) | Mr. KUMARESAN,Assistant Professor,Arinar Anna College,Namakkal,M.NO: 73738 58822. |
| 52 | Session on “How to plan for Start-up and legal & Ethical Steps” | Mr. P. DHANASEKAR,Aiswarya Traders,Tiruchengode.Mobile: 73737 51120 | |
| 53 | Session on Innovation/Prototype Validation – Converting Innovation into a Start-up | Ms. NETHYA SRI SUBRAMANI,CEO & Founder,Dream careerist,Karur,Mobile: 95973 57386. | |
| 54 | Session on Accelerators/Incubation - Opportunities for Students & Faculties - Early Stage Entrepreneurs | Mr. P. THANGAPANDIAN,Chief Executive Officer, Certify TN- Ceriport India,Chennai. | |
| 55 | Session on “Lean Start-up & Minimum Viable Product/Business”- Boot Camp (or) Mentoring Session | Mr. R. PRAVEEN KUMAR,Relationship Manager, ICT Academy,Erode. | |
| 56 | May 2025 | Session on Angel Investment/VC Funding Opportunity for Early Stage Entrepreneurs | Ms. R. YUVASRI MCAYo-Yo Art works,Rasipuram.Mobile : 90803 32171 |
| 57 | Session/ Panel discussion with innovation and Start-up Ecosystem Enablers from the region/state/national level | Mr. BRABASUTHAN MURUGESAN, Startup Ecosystem Enabler,Chief Innovation Officer,Sathyabama -TBI.Mobile : 87541 88243 | |
| 58 | Awareness about the Intellectual Property Rights | Dr. P. RavichandranAssistant Professor & Head G.T.N. College,Dindigul | |
| 59 | Session on “How to plan for Start-up and legal & Ethical Steps” | Dr. K. Sasikumar,IIC-Innovation Ambassadors,Assistant Professor,Department of Management Studies, Vivekanandha College of Arts and Science for Women (Autonomous), Elayampalayam. | |
| 60 | Session on Innovation/Prototype Validation – Converting Innovation into a Start-up | Dr. N. Periyamayan,IIC-Innovation Ambassadors Assistant Professor, Department of Economics Vivekanandha College of Arts and Science for Women (Autonomous), Elayampalayam | |
Funded Projects
| S.No | Policy | Link |
| 1 | Sustainable thinking | Link |
| 2 | Design Thinking and Innovation | Link |
| 3 | Startup in Agriculture | Link |
| 4 | What is startup? Access to Financial set up | Link |
| 5 | A bird Eye view on Entrepreneurs in India. | Link |
| 6 | Leveragenic Technology for businessGrowth | Link |
| 7 | Building a Strong Entrepreneurial mindset | Link |
| 8 | Innovative Business models for the ModernEra | Link |
| 9 | Funding and investment Strategies forStartups | Link |
| 10 | A role of networking in entrepreneurialsuccess | Link |