On 10th Febraury, we were at Union Christian College, Aluva. Here we were put across to a lesser number of students and most of them were from the MCA. There were about 150 students and these students were looking ahead to making their future so there was surely some expected question at the same time we also got some unexpected ones. But all in all the response from the students and faculty was appreciable and acknowledgeable and two campus ambassadors were selected. So from here we move ahead to another campus to let more and more youth know about entrepreneurship.

The campaign at Illahiya College on 9th February was an altogether different experience as the campaign was conducted in two session. The first session saw more than 200 students walking in for the event and there were few questions shot across to us from this large number of students and they seemed willing to know a lot more about the opportunities put across to them. And during this session two campus ambassadors were selected. The second session saw more than 250 students participating and this time around the enthusiasm showcased by the students was unmatched and the students were very interactive with all the questions under the sky shot across to us. And during this sessions 3 campus ambassadors selected among them and overall the day ended of high note of excitement and accomplishment.

On 9th February, at M.A. College, Kothamangalam, more than 500 students attended the campaign with great enthusiasm, the students were astonishingly willing to share their ideas and it seemed more like that the students were filled and flowing with the ideas. Five campus ambassadors were selected among the students. Over all we received a great response from the students and faculty. They were happy to know about the facilities provided by the government. The crowd actively participated for all the sessions of the campaign. And from there we moved on to our next destination to spread the word of the entrepreneurship across the state.

After a short break, the campaign started again on 15th January. The campaign at TOC H was an all together a success and not just because of our enthusiasm but because of the students participation with over 550 students participating. The steal of the show was Sanjay Vijaykumar’s powerful speech on his journey as an entrepreneur and also the lessons that he learnt. The faculty was appreciative of the initiative and was enthusiastic about the whole event.

Campus ambassadors were selected from the campus during the event and were briefed about their responsibilities. There were guests from The club FM and being the radio partner, the campaign was updated on the air. All in all, it was a fun event.

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We reached MES College of Engineering  by 2.40 and went till 4.30 pm. The ambience was all set for us. The students were brainy and bagged the maximum number of goodies. This showed their  awareness of the sector. It is for these people that history has to make way.

This is what Amrutha A. has to say about it: “It was able to make us aware of the business side of  technology”.  This testifies the fruitfulness of our mission.

On 23rd, Friday, we reached MEA  Engineering College, Malappuram. The interaction went unsteady initially and gradually settled down as they got convinced about the merits of our campaign.

Shimna P. opined: “ It was encouraging and informative and made us think innovatively”. Here also we were successful in spreading the message of the campaign.

Our next stop was at Government Engineeineering College, Palakkad. We reached there at around 1.30 pm and was there till 2.45 pm. We were fortunate  to meet these thinking bigshots.   They were very enthusiastic of doing projects based on innovative ideas and we proved as possible catalysts by providing vision and opportunity.

This is what Anjali Menon has to say about the campaign: “It was fun and also told us about the nuances of starting a business. Now I just need to start thing”.  “It gave me ideas of how to come up with my ideas and make it a success. So the campaign served its purpose.

The ‘I am an Entrepreneur’ Campaign in back on its course. This time we have reached Al- Ameen College of Engineering and Technology. The hall was packed with energetic students. The interaction went on well as they were cooperative. It was an eye- opener for most of the students to a new way of looking at the future. Shabeeb A.B. opined that: “It gave me an inspiration to do something different for the country and for me”.

We reached there on 22nd, Thursday and we engaged them from 10.30 am to 11.45 am. It can be said unassumingly that the campaign was a success as it opened new vistas of thought and how to materialize it.  The response from students testify to it. So we are happy that the purpose assigned to us has been fulfilled.

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