Center for Entrepreneurial Impact (CEI)
Introduction
The Center for Entrepreneurial Impact (CEI) at Salim Habib University aims to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset among students, faculty, and external stakeholders.
The Center, dedicated to fostering innovation and cultivating entrepreneurial skills, ensures that Course Projects and Capstone Projects from all disciplines taught at the University are vetted by domain experts with proof of concepts and feasibility studies with prototypes. Prototypes are then converted into robust products and services which are then readied for financing and launch of startups.
CEI focuses on empowering future leaders through hands-on learning, mentorship, and real-world problem-solving to drive impactful and sustainable ventures.
It features:
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship Hub
- Project-to-Startup Pipeline
- Prototype to Product
- Startup Acceleration
- Empowerment of Future Leaders
Vision and Mission
Vision: To establish CEI as a premier hub for entrepreneurial learning, innovation, and economic development.
Mission: To empower individuals with entrepreneurial skills, provide incubation and acceleration support, and drive impactful research and innovation to contribute to economic growth through establishing a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem at Salim Habib University.
Strategic Objectives
The Center for Entrepreneurial Impact aims to:
- Foster a healthy entrepreneurial culture within the University.
- Develop academic programs that integrate entrepreneurship with various disciplines.
- Facilitate startup incubation and acceleration initiatives.
- Build strong partnerships with industry, government, and international organizations.
- Enhance research and innovation in entrepreneurship.
- Ensure financial sustainability through revenue-generating activities.
