T-Hub, a Hyderabad-based innovation ecosystem enabler, has partnered with Geethanjali College of Engineering & Technology (GCET) Keesara through the 'Kickstart program. This is a 12-month capacity-building initiative designed to nurture the innovation ecosystem within academic institutions, fostering entrepreneurship and propelling the success of aspiring student entrepreneurs.

With this initiative, GCET will aim to establish a globally recognised incubation centre with the requisite infrastructure and impart specialised training to faculty and students on running the incubator and building successful start-ups. 
Through the Kickstart Program, students will gain access to entrepreneurial experiences, benefit from expert mentorship, extensive industry networks, and exposure to trends dominating the entrepreneurial world. 

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) exchange ceremony took place in the presence of Dr. Udaya Kumar Susarla, principal of GCET and Mahankali Srinivas Rao, CEO of T-Hub. This partnership is set to last for 12 months, during which both institutions will work together to create an exceptional platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to realize their dreams and contribute to India's vibrant start-up ecosystem.

Incorporated in 2015, T-Hub claims to have provided over 1800 national and international start-ups with access to better technology, talent, mentors, customers, corporates, investors, and government agencies. Rao said, "Through the Kickstart Program, we aim to create an environment that nurtures innovation and empowers young minds to transform their ideas into impactful ventures."

The GCET-Incubation Center, established in 2014 under the guidelines of the Institution Innovation Council (IIC), Ministry of Education, New Delhi, and JHuB of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH), endeavours to support innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem within the college.

Dr Susarla stated, "We are thrilled to partner with T-Hub through the Kickstart Program. This collaboration will enable us to create an empowering ecosystem for our students where their ideas can flourish and lead to the development of successful ventures. We are committed to equipping our students with the necessary skills and resources to become future leaders in the entrepreneurial landscape."