Welcome to Edc Website

The main objectives of the “Entrepreneurship Development Center” are : To develop young entrepreneurs so that they can establish their own businesses in the future. To increase competitiveness of the entrepreneurial community. To polish the innovative abilities of the same. Establishing business incubators. Policy development for entrepreneurs and economic development. To internationalize small and medium business

Monday 14 May 2012

Thematic Area Of EDC


1. Business Incubation Center
EDC has its own incubation Center in the University premises where office space along with mentoring of the nascent entrepreneurs is conducted. Along with this Incubation Center and to promote Technopreneurship EDC avails the incubation facilities of Technology Incubation Center UET Peshawar.
1.a. Technology and Business Incubation Centre (TBIC)
A JOINT VENTURE OF UET AND IMSCIENCES
The Technology and business Incubation centre is a collaboration of UET, IM|Sciences and other allied institutions i.e. SMEDA, Chamber of Commerce, Industrial Association all other national and international incubation centers will contribute financial resources or support to promote business and accelerate the local economy.
2. Networking & Linkages:
    In networking and linkages emerging entrepreneurs is introduced with successful businessmen, invited as guest speakers, who share their success stories with the upcoming talent. Under networking and linkages, the program coordinator through his/her staff members conduct seminars /conferences and idea generation activities related to entrepreneurship and
    National & International Linkages
    1. Sarhad Chamber of Commerce
    2. SMEDA.
    3. Linking the centre with National and international Centers for entrepreneurship e.g. TiE, GEW
    4. Financial Institutions
    3. Research and Development
      In Research and development creative work is undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge about people, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to introduce innovative and cost effective ways of increasing business inflow.
      The Research & Development function at EDC intends to be rigorously engage in different research and development activities of enterprise development in the region. Research areas aim at improving the current entrepreneurial activities in the FATA, PATA, rural and local region in and around KPK. It, also, strives to identify viable business ideas and potential resources which could be exploited to further the objectives of enterprise Development in the region.
      4. Enterprise Training & Development
      Entrepreneurship Development Centre has been playing a healthy role in the training and development of people from the rural areas. Entrepreneurship Development Centre has been providing some basic skills to the women in the society through which they could earn a living. EDC provided business incubators to the young entrepreneurs in the society and encouraged entrepreneurship. Currently, proposals have been put up with Fata Development Authority, GIZ and other donor agencies to lift the small and medium enterprises in FATA and various parts of KPK.
      5. Entrepreneurship Education
      The Center wants to contribute to the discipline of entrepreneurship in the following ways
      • Short Certificate Courses
      • Diploma in Entrepreneurship and related subjects
      • Masters in Entrepreneurship
      • Honors leading masters and PhD level
      • Curriculum development for school, colleges and universities
      • Introducing entrepreneurship as a discipline in different Universities
      • Customize Training Programs quarterly
      • Summer schools annually
      • School and colleges workshops on entrepreneurship quarterly
      • Short trainings on entrepreneurship related topics
      • Working on the establishment of Entrepreneurship University.
      • Correspondence courses on entrepreneurship for distance learning (Certificate, Diploma, Masters and need base education for service seekers)

      Achievements


      1. Business Incubation Center
      EDC has its own incubation Center in the University premises where office space along with mentoring of the nascent entrepreneurs is conducted. Along with this Incubation Center and to promote Technopreneurship EDC avails the incubation facilities of Technology Incubation Center UET Peshawar.
      1.a. Technology and Business Incubation Centre (TBIC)
      A JOINT VENTURE OF UET AND IMSCIENCES
      The Technology and business Incubation centre is a collaboration of UET, IM|Sciences and other allied institutions i.e. SMEDA, Chamber of Commerce, Industrial Association all other national and international incubation centers will contribute financial resources or support to promote business and accelerate the local economy.
      2. Networking & Linkages:
        In networking and linkages emerging entrepreneurs is introduced with successful businessmen, invited as guest speakers, who share their success stories with the upcoming talent. Under networking and linkages, the program coordinator through his/her staff members conduct seminars /conferences and idea generation activities related to entrepreneurship and
        National & International Linkages
        1. Sarhad Chamber of Commerce
        2. SMEDA.
        3. Linking the centre with National and international Centers for entrepreneurship e.g. TiE, GEW
        4. Financial Institutions
        3. Research and Development
          In Research and development creative work is undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge about people, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to introduce innovative and cost effective ways of increasing business inflow.
          The Research & Development function at EDC intends to be rigorously engage in different research and development activities of enterprise development in the region. Research areas aim at improving the current entrepreneurial activities in the FATA, PATA, rural and local region in and around KPK. It, also, strives to identify viable business ideas and potential resources which could be exploited to further the objectives of enterprise Development in the region.
          4. Enterprise Training & Development
          Entrepreneurship Development Centre has been playing a healthy role in the training and development of people from the rural areas. Entrepreneurship Development Centre has been providing some basic skills to the women in the society through which they could earn a living. EDC provided business incubators to the young entrepreneurs in the society and encouraged entrepreneurship. Currently, proposals have been put up with Fata Development Authority, GIZ and other donor agencies to lift the small and medium enterprises in FATA and various parts of KPK.
          5. Entrepreneurship Education
          The Center wants to contribute to the discipline of entrepreneurship in the following ways
          • Short Certificate Courses
          • Diploma in Entrepreneurship and related subjects
          • Masters in Entrepreneurship
          • Honors leading masters and PhD level
          • Curriculum development for school, colleges and universities
          • Introducing entrepreneurship as a discipline in different Universities
          • Customize Training Programs quarterly
          • Summer schools annually
          • School and colleges workshops on entrepreneurship quarterly
          • Short trainings on entrepreneurship related topics
          • Working on the establishment of Entrepreneurship University.
          • Correspondence courses on entrepreneurship for distance learning (Certificate, Diploma, Masters and need base education for service seekers)

          OBJECTIVES and structer of Edc

          OBJECTIVES:

          The main objectives of the Entrepreneurship Development Center are as follows:
          1. To develop young entrepreneurs so that they can establish their own businesses in the 
          2. future.
          3. To increase competitiveness of the entrepreneurial community.
          4. To polish the innovative abilities of the same.
          5. Establishing business incubators.
          6. Policy development for entrepreneurs and economic development.
          7. To internationalize small and medium business

          STRUCTURE OF EDC

                                     

          About edc


          "EDC IS WORKING FOR TO INSTILL THE SPIRIT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE REGION PARTICULARLY IN THE YOUTH. THE AIM IS TO CREATE A GOOD AND TANGIBLE FUTURE OF PAKISTAN THAT IS THE YOUTH OF PAKISTAN."

          Entrepreneurship Development Centre was inaugurated in 2003 with the objective to bridge the gap between academia and industry. EDC has been working for the promotion of Entrepreneurship in the region by adapting different methods. One such step in the field is to link up interested candidates with local, national, as well as international bodies promoting entrepreneurship. This not only inculcate the spirit of entrepreneurship in them but, also, providing them a platform to establish their businesses in future. EDC, as a cradle of entrepreneurship, is involved in promoting entrepreneurship in the region with a global vision.
          One step taken in this regard is collaborating with University of Engineering, Peshawar. The Institute of Management Sciences and UET realizing the market demand potential has also planned to start such activities where they can link the industry with academia. This Center will not only contribute towards the mission and vision of IM/Sciences and UET but also extend its services to the community thus satisfying a part of its societal objectives and responsibilities. EDC has taken the initiative to enhance Entrepreneurship in the region and for that purpose us availing the Incubation Center facility of UET Peshawar.

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