The Faculty of Science and Technology and Center of Women Development, ICFAI Foundation of higher Education conducted EntreprenHER: an entrepreneurship competition for female students in the spirit of International Women's Day celebrations titled “Tech Triumphs: Celebrating Women in Technology” at Laboratory of Imagination Visualization and Artificial Intelligence (LIVIA Lab), Faculty of Science and Technology (IcfaiTech), on 14th of March 2024.
EntreprenHER Competition Date, Time and Venue
Date: 15th of March 2024.
Time: 3:30-4:30 PM
Venue: LIVIA Lab, FST
Judges: Dr. Soumit, Dr. Swathi M, Dr, Rashmi Sahay
Event Coordinators
Faculty Coordinator: Dr. Rashmi Sahay
Student Coordinators: Ms. Nidhi Iyer, Ms. Sherya Mehta
Objective
The purpose of the competition was to encourage women entrepreneurship and to give a platform for small businesses owners to present their products.
Participation
We saw a total of 5 presentations on ideas ranging from study groups to accessories.
Sl. no. |
Name |
Enrolment number |
Name of startup |
Description |
1 |
Ananya Lakshmi BV |
21STUCHH010040 |
Study Pool |
An app that matches peers for study groups and resource forums. |
2 |
Yashitha |
22STUCHH010269 |
SPY |
Clothing brand |
3 |
Niveditha |
23STUCHH010536 |
Handmade jewellery |
Making simple and good looking jewellery with threads |
4 |
Dikshita |
22STUCHH010972 |
wristbarby.d |
Beaded jewellery |
5 |
Sana Shaik |
22STUCHH010223 |
cluster corner |
Beaded jewellery |
Winners:
1. Ananya Lakshmi BV
2. Dikshita
3. Sana Shaik
EntreprenHER Competition Rewards
The students had the opportunity to practise their presentation skills and overcome their stage fear.
The small business owners had the opportunity to advertise their business and reach a larger audience.
A total of Rs. 3,000 and certificates will be distributed among the winners