Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad, an acknowledged national resource Institute in Entrepreneurship Education, Research, Training and Institution Building, has trained 1730 students till now to pursue an entrepreneurial career. It is heartening to mention that 78 % of these students have become successful entrepreneurs and social change leaders. The remaining alumni are either pursuing a career in the corporate sector/academics or pursuing further studies.
EDII is a preferred Institute for Entrepreneurship Education. Its flagship programmes include: Post Graduate Diploma in Management- Business Entrepreneurship (PGDM-E) - AICTE Approved, 2-year, NBA accredited and AIU recognised and PGDM in Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Venture Development (IEV) AICTE Approved, 2-year.
At the end of two years students are ready with a bankable project report. EDII extends necessary follow up support to ensure that as per their identified business opportunity, they have a sound and bankable business plan. Students of Family Business Management are ready with a Five-Year Perspective Growth Plan.
Giving his comments, M Hanif Mevati, Faculty, EDII and Head, EDII Bhopal Regional Office said, We look forward to placing the nation on a higher growth trajectory by creating resilient entrepreneurs. As we saw in this COVID 19 crisis, businesses were gravely affected.
However, it is such a pleasure to state that EDII trained entrepreneurs pivoted to meet new needs for goods or services borne out of the crisis. PGDM-E ensures creation of sustainable entrepreneurial business models and approaches by its students. PGDM- IEV is a course that fits todays age of exponential technology development and relentless globalisation when innovation and entrepreneurship have become the prime drivers of economic growth. This course is aimed at ensuring sustainable growth and development of innovative technical business ideas.