The Incubation Centre and IIC as an initiative to inspire students towards entrepreneurship, organised a visit to FiiRE Incubation Centre, Fatorda – Goa on 28th September 2021 from 10:00 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. The visit commenced with an introductory session briefing the students about the facilities at FiiRE and the start-ups supported by FiiRE. 17 students attended the session. They got an opportunity to interact with D.S. Prashant, CEO, FiiRE, Venugopal TR, Incubation Manager, FiiRE and Sudip Faldesai, Project Officer, State Innovation Council Goa. Mr. Venugopal presented the idea behind establishing FiiRE and the facilities offered to entrepreneurs and start-ups. He briefed the students on the entire process involved in providing assistance to companies. He highlighted that FiiRE prefers assisting Start-ups working in the field of Agriculture and Rural ecosystem. Mr. Venugopal showed the work cubicles, Co-working space, and other amenities available at FiiRE for Start-up promoters.
The students also got an opportunity to interact with Start-up promoters Mr Arbaaz and Ms, Wasim. The promoters briefed the students on the process of assistance provided by FiiRE for their business.
The visit concluded with Mr. Sudip Faldesai, Project Officer, Goa State Innovation Council, briefing the faculty and students on the various research and innovation schemes of State Government available and a tour of the STEM laboratory setup by Goa State Innovation Council for public at Bon Bosco Engineering College, Fatorda- Margao, Goa. The students were accompanied by faculty members, Dr. Shami Pai, Ms. Shamila Kunde and Dr. Maithili Naik.
