Student Start-up and Innovation Center
The Student Startup & Innovation Policy (SSIP) of Government of Gujarat is a firstof its-kind, an integrated, state-wide, university-based innovation policy in the country that shall create a much-needed Innovation and Pre-incubation Ecosystem Support for Students (IPIES) across the state, adding to the start-up ecosystem of Gujarat. The policy aims to create culture of innovation and spirit of entrepreneurship that the state of Gujarat already possesses.
For more detail visit: http://www.ssip.cteguj.in/Our Anthem
Burgeoning start-up eco-system to uplift and support a vibrant academia led innovation, pre-incubation, scale up and marketing.
Our Objectives
- To facilitate and pre-incubate innovative ideas, to go through a stage of proof of concept, prototype, product, testing and trial, redesign and development of utility.
- To develop environment for creativity to flourish and an end-to-end support system in educational institutions to allow ample support to innovative ideas for better execution.
- To create pathways for mind to market by harnessing and hand holding projects/ research / innovation / ideas of students in Gujarat.
- To create a common platform to showcase, support and upscale innovations for motivating stakeholders as well as for an opportunity to create value for money and value for many.
Our Focus

Constitution of Student start-up and innovation Center, Anand Pharmacy College
Core committee Members:
- Dr. Tejal R. Gandhi, Professor & Principal
- Dr. Mukesh Gohel, PG director
- Dr. Purvi Shah, SSIP Co-ordinator & Professor
- Dr. Kalpana Patel, Academic head & Professor
- Dr. Vaishali Thakkar, Professor
- Dr. Sarika Johari, Professor
- Dr. Veena Patel, Associate Professor
- Ms. Dipika Chavda, Assistant Professor
- Ms. Ruby Christian, Assistant Professor
Institute Level SSIP Committee
Chairperson – Head of the Institute
(Dr.Tejal Gandhi, Principal)
Members
- Industry expert (Industrialist) : Ms. Shilpa Agrawal
- Industry Expert (Alumni) : Ms. Nidhi Shah
- Finance Expert (CA) : Mr. Hiral Prajapati
- Academic Experts : Dr. Kalpana Patel , Ms. Mital Patel
- Technical Expert: Ms. Ruby Christian
- IPR: Mr. Sanjaykumar Patel
- Start-up ecosystem expert : Mr. Ritesh Macwan
- Institute SSIP coordinator : Dr. Vaishali T. Thakkar
Contact Us
Dr. Vaishali Thakkar
Professor
Anand Pharmacy College,
Opp. Town hall, SRKSM Campus,
Contact details: 9724431131 (M)
Office Number: 02692-250020
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