Igniting Innovation: Entrepreneurship Development Programme 2025 Empowers AIMIT Studentpreneurs

Mangaluru: The Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) – 2025 was successfully conducted on 8th May 2025 at the Arthur Shenoy Auditorium, AIMIT, St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru. Organized by the Department of Business Administration (MBA), the full-day programme commenced at 9:00 a.m. and concluded at 4:15 p.m.

The inaugural session was graced by the presence of esteemed dignitaries, including the Chief Guest, Mr. Ullas Kamath, a distinguished entrepreneur and Joint Managing Director of Jyothi Labs. Other notable attendees included Rev. Fr Kiran Coth SJ, Director of AIMIT; Dr. Rajani Suresh, Dean of Academics and Research; Ms. Beena Dias, Head of the Department; faculty coordinator Dr. Swapna Rose; and event coordinators Ms. Prithvi Prakash and Ms. Laveena Nightingale.

The programme began with the traditional lighting of the lamp, symbolizing the inauguration of the event. This was followed by a special address by Mr. Ullas Kamath and a presidential address by Rev. Fr Kiran Coth SJ, setting the tone for the day’s proceedings.

The event featured a series of insightful sessions by prominent speakers. Mr. Ajay Kamath K, Associate Vice President at Federal Bank, delivered an expert talk, followed by an engaging session by Mrs. Vathika Pai, Proprietor of Vathikav International Travels. An inspiring presentation was also delivered by Master Jithen Arun, a young intrapreneur with notable contributions in the fields of music and adventure sports.

The concluding session, titled Mentoprich, was moderated by Mrs. Shifali Saldanha, Senior Analyst at Oracle. This interactive session offered live mentoring to student entrepreneurs from AIMIT, providing them with practical insights and guidance. Active participants included Ms. Mahalakshmi Bhat, Ms. Bianca Saldanha, Ms. Pratheekha, and Mr. Prithvi.