Sunday, January 12, 2025
Date: 12th Jan 2025
Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 noon
Venue: Auditorium, Dr. D.Y. Patil B-School, PGDM, Pune
Resource Person: Mr. Sachin Prajapati, Founder and CEO of W.T. Media Pvt. Ltd.
Participants PGDM Students
Faculty Coordinator Dr. Asha, Dr. Arpit and Ms. Stuti
Organizer Start Up and Innovation Cell
Objectives:
To recognize and reward innovators/start-up founders/Alumni for their innovative projects.
To recognize and honor young changemakers who have made significant contributions in the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship,
To provide a platform for students to interact with young innovators, start-up founders, and alumni, the event will motivate participants to think critically and develop innovative solutions for real-world challenges.
On National Youth Day on 12th January, Dr. D.Y. Patil B-School celebrated National Youth Day on January 13, 2025, being 12th January as Sunday, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The event highlighted the contributions of young entrepreneurs, including Mr. Preet Patel, founder of Nature’s Black Gold (activated charcoal), Mr. Shubham Kedia, founder of Cinematica, and Mr. Jaydeep Patel, founder of Play2Connect, who showcased their exceptional ideas from the Batch of 2024-26. To honor their achievements, alumni entrepreneur Mr. Sachin Prajapat, Founder and CEO of W.T. MEDIA PVT. LTD
From the Batch of 2022-24 was invited to present certificates to these young innovators, recognizing their innovative efforts and entrepreneurial spirit. The alumni entrepreneurs shared their entrepreneurial journey with the students, the challenges they faced and the ways through which they overcame through the challenges.
The National Youth Day event aimed to encourage students to think about developing innovative solutions by interacting with successful entrepreneurs. The event also served as a platform for recognizing and rewarding young innovators and start-up founders. By organizing discussions with alumni entrepreneur students, they gained insights into the entrepreneurial journey and the challenges associated with building a startup. The initiative reinforced the institution’s commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among students, inspiring them to contribute meaningfully to society through their creative and problem-solving abilities.
This initiative, along with other institutional efforts, reinforces Dr. D.Y. Patil B-School’s dedication to fostering innovation, sustainability, and leadership among students. The National Youth Day event successfully inspired young minds to take bold steps in their entrepreneurial journeys and contribute meaningfully to the world.
Key Outcomes
The event acknowledged and honored the entrepreneurial efforts of young innovators from the Batch of 2024-26, motivating them to continue their journey in innovation and business.
Alumni entrepreneur Mr. Sachin Prajapat shared valuable insights into the challenges and successes of entrepreneurship, inspiring students to develop problem-solving skills and resilience.
By interacting with successful entrepreneurs, students were encouraged to think innovatively, explore start-up opportunities, and contribute meaningfully to society through their entrepreneurial endeavors.