An Autonomous Institution

Accredited by NBA(CSE, ECE, EEE, MECH)

AICTE Sponsored Margdarshan Mentor Institution

DST-FIST Supported Institution | ISO 9001:2015 certified

Recognised Under Section 2(f) & 12(B) of the UGC Act,1956

103/G2, Bypass Road, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India - 627003.

Academic Year 2020-2021

Webinar on “Post COVID-19, Job Opportunities and Entrepreneurial Possibilities – Indian and Global Scenario- An Analysis” on 4th May 2020 at 4.30 – 5.30 p.m. the resource person was Mr.V.Krishnaram, CEO and Joint Managing Director, Emerald Tyres, Chennai

Webinar on “Walking on a Dark Road- Velichathai Thedi” was conducted on 8th May 2020 at 11.00 a.m. The speaker was Mr.Sivaraja Ramanathan, Founder & CEO, Native Leads, Madurai

International Webinar on “Post Covid 19-Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Rural India” on 12th May 2020 at 4.30- 5.30 p.m. The resource person was Mr.Prabaharan, Founder & CEO of Tech Fetch.Com, Tirunelveli.

International Webinar on “Start step to Start -up” on 15th May 2020 at 4.00-5.00 p.m. The resource person was Dr.Kabaly P.Subramanian, Asst.Professor, Arab Open University, Muscut, Sultanate of Oman.

Webinar on “Post-Covid 19- Business Opportunities in the New Normal” on 20th May 2020 at 4.30-5.30 p.m. The resource person was Dr.Jebamalai Vinanchi Arachi, Principal Advisor, Knowledge Management Associates, Austria.

Webinar on “Be an Entrepreneur - Tap the opportunities Created by COVID 19” on 25th May 2020 at 4.30- 5.30 p.m. The resource person was Er. H.Moamed Riaz, Chairman and Managing Director, Arasan Group of Companies, Tirunelveli.

Webinar on “Emerging Business Opportunities and Enhanced Government Assistance to Micro and Small Enterprises” on 30th May 2020 at 4.30-5.30 p.m. The resource person was Mr.Ganesan, Assistant Director, District Industries Centre, Tirunelveli.

Webinar on “Be a Change Maker, Become an Entrepreneur- Milestones Ahead” on 6th June 2020 at 11.00 a.m. The resource person was Er.A.K.B. Nawas Babu, MD, S.A.Knitwear Pvt.Ltd, Madurai, Chairman, MSME Panel of CII, Madurai Chapter, Madurai.

Webinar on “Emerging Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Digital Marketing” on 12th June 2020 at 11.00-12.00. The resource person was Mrs.Anila Malyala, CEO Hradi Infotech, Chennai.

Webinar on “Change of Logistics Model: An Entrepreneurship opportunity- Post COVID 19” on 19th June 2020 at 11.00 a.m. The resource person was Mr.J.David Raja, Vice President, St.John Freight Systems Pvt.Ltd, Thoothukudi.

Webinar on “Earn through Digital Marketing in Social Media- Post COVID 19” on 20th June 2020 at 4.30- 5.30 p.m. The resource person was Er.K.Aditya Marthandam, MD, V3 Softwares, Chennai.

Webinar on “Entrepreneurship for students After COVID 19” on 26th June 2020 at 11.00-12.00. The resource person was Mr.B.Prasanna, General Manager, Thangamyil Jewellary Ltd, Madurai.

1. Webinar on “Entrepreneurial Opportunities through Machine Learning and Big data Analysis” on 29th June 2020 at 11.00-12.00. The resource person was Mr.S.Sundara Pandian, Director, Tandam Certification Centre, Tirunelveli.

Webinar on “Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Financial Sector” on 4th July 2020 at 11.00-12.00. The resource person was Mr.P.Suresh Kumar, Associate Director, Zebu Share and Wealth Management Pvt.Ltd, Chennai.

Webinar on “ Impact of Pre-Incubation on Aspiring student Entrepreneurs on 22nd July,2020 at 11.00-12.00. Dr.Vinoth, Start-up Designer, Pongu Ventures Pvt, Ltd.

Webinar on “Idea to Commercialisation: Challenges and Opportunities” on 4th August 2020 at 11.00-12.00. The resource person was Mr.K.Suresh Kumar, Executive Director, PSG-STEP, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore.

Webinar on “Start-up: An Entrepreneurial Opportunity” on 10th August 2020 at 3.00-4.00 p.m. The resource person was Mr.Sanjay Gunasingh, Director, Bell Pins Pvt. Ltd, Tirunelveli. 

4.11.2020 The Department of Information Technology organized a session on Problem solving and Ideation. Dr.A.Jainul fathima, AP/IT was the resource person. She gave a talk on problem solving. She explained the concepts which are used to explain for solving a given problem. She also highlighted that identification of idea is important. 

19.11.2020 Webinar on Problem solving and Ideation Workshop organised by CSE department

30.11.2020 National Innovation and Start-up Policy, GUEST SPEAKER , Dr.J.Deny, B.E.,M.Tech.,PhD, President MHRD Innovation Cell - KARE, Kalasalingam TBI Manager, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education,Krishnankoil.

1.12.2020  Lecture on Innovation Development organised by the department of Information Technology. Resource person: Dr.Ravi, Professor, Francis Xavier Engineering College, Tirunelveli  

On 1st Dec.2020 Webinar on Entrepreneurship and Innovation as Career Opportunity

Organised by Department of Management studies, FX Entrepreneurship Development Cell & FX Institution’s Innovation Council. Speaker: Mr.V.Krishnaram, CEO and Joint Managing Director, Emerald Tyres, Chennai. Live Stream through Zoom

2.12.2020 Workshop on Design Thinking, Critical Thinking and Innovation organised by CSE department

7.12.2020 Idea/ PoC pitching & validation and Institute level PoC competition, an “IDEA Context 2020”  is conducted on Dec 07, 2020  for the Engineering students to present their Models and Projects in online mode due to the pandemic situation. Around 20 batch of students from various disciplines participated in this in Idea context.

On 9.12.2020 the department of Mechanical Engineering organised a webinar on “Entrepreneurship and Innovation as Career Opportunity”. RTN.PHF.Er.S.Shankar, Founder & Managing Director, S2DC Web Creator

11.12.2020  webinar on Identifying Intellectual property Components at the Early Stages of Innovation was arranged by the Entrepreneurship Development Cell of EEE department and MHRD IIC on 11th December 2020 through online. Department of Electrical and Electronics engineering students as well as Department of Electronics and communication students  Students participated in the event.  Mrs.A.Amala Manuela, Assistant Professor EEE, EDC Coordinator of EEE and IIC Member for Internship made all the arrangements. 

15th Dec.2020 Motivational Session by successful entrepreneur/startup founder

Organised by Civil department Dr.G.Sokkanathan has delivered a webinar on the topic “Motivational session by successful entrepreneur / start-up founder”.

22.12.2020 Webinar was organised by the Department of Computer Applications in association with the Entrepreneurship development cell and Institution Innovation Council on the topic “National Education Policy” on 22.12.2020. Mr. J. David Ayling, Asst. Prof of English, Francis Xavier Engineering College was the Resource person.  Nearly 234 students from UG & PG First year participated in the webinar. The session was very useful for the first year Students. Mr.J.David Ayling, explained the introduction of the 5+3+3+4 model in schooling structure and talked on how the new policy would match the global standards of education.

On 29th Dec. 2020 a Webinar on “Session on Identifying Intellectual property Components at the Early Stages of Innovation” was arranged by the Entrepreneurship Development Cell of MECH department and MHRD IIC  through online. Dr. S. JOE PATRICK GNANARAJ, M.E., Ph.D., Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Francis Xavier Engineering College was the GUEST SPEAKER. During his speech he explained the various types of Intellectual Property rights such as TRADE MARK, COPYRIGHTS, PATENT and GEOGRAPHICAL TAG. During his lecture he shares how to earn money through IPR and about infringement.

30.12.2020 Webinar on Entrepreneurship Development Phases organised by ECE department. Mr.T.Phrabudoss, Managing Director, Vrqual IR T&C Services Pvt. Ltd, Chennai was the resource person.

30.12.2020 A webinar was organised by the Department of Computer Applications in association with the Entrepreneurship development cell and Institution Innovation Council on the topic “Internship in Startup” on 30.12.2020. Mr. Dr. Lourdes Poobala Rayen,  Director of EDC, Francis Xavier Engineering College was the resource person. 51 students from PG First year participated in the Session.

A Workshop was conducted by the Department of Computer Applications in association with Entrepreneurship development cell and Institution and Innovation Council in the topic “Workshop on Prototype-Arduino Simulation” on 06.01.2021 through Online Mode. Dr. Caroline Viola Stella Mary, Prof/IT, Francis Xavier Engineering College was the Resource person.  Nearly 53 students from MCA First year and Second Year participated in the Workshop.   Dr. Caroline Viola Stella Mary, explained about Arduino kit, Sensors, Displays, LEDs. She has shown the real time simulation of Arduino IDE. Student found it very beneficial for idea prototyping.

To promote the innovation among school and college students it is planned to conduct  “IDEA to Prototype Contest 2021” on Jan 08 2021. To present their Models and Projects in online mode due to the pandemic situation. Around 18 batch of students from Std XI, Std XII and engineering college from various disciplines participated in this in Idea context. The Project Presentation competition was well organized by our college and 3 senior staff members acted as the Jury.

A “Session on Business Model Canvas (BMC)” was arranged by the Entrepreneurship Development Cell of ECE department and MHRD IIC on
08th Jan .2021 through Online. The awareness program was presided by L.R Priya HOD/ECE. ECE Students and ECE faculty participated in the event.  R.Prem Ananth, Assistant Professor ECE, EDC Coordinator of ECE and IIC Member for INNOVATION organised this programme. Mr.Vignesh Annamalai, CEO, BrandMaxima, Chennai was the GUEST SPEAKER for the program. During his speech he explained the Business Model Canvas.

A skill training was conducted by the Department of Computer Applications in association with the Entrepreneurship development cell and Institution Innovation Council on the topic “Website Creation using LARAVEL Framework” on 22.01.2021. Mr. N. Arunachalam, Proprietor, ACME Infotech, TVL  was the Resource person.  Nearly 135 Students from various arts and science colleges and the First year MCA students were actively participated in this workshop. Mr.N.Arunachalam, explained about powerful MVC PHP Framework, designed for developers who need a simple and elegant toolkit to create full-featured web applications.