The session was organised as a part of quarterly actvities allocated to IIC for the current academic year. Department of Aquaculture opted to organise it in association with IIC and IEDC as these two bodies are the inseparable committees who can guide and lead such programmes. Further the department has many alumni capable of serving as resource persons in this regard, To discuss the areas of entrepreneurship in which the students of the department can venture into. • To shed light on the ways in which the students can initiate a project. • To figure out some business models after obtaining the basic ideas to start a business. • To explain to what level they can ‘innovate’ from the current practices in different sectors of emerging technologies in shore-based aquaculture. a) Introductory session (10.00 AM to 10. 20 AM): The session began with a prayer by Ms. Lenitha Binu, I yr. Aquaculture student. Dr. Kesavan K, Head of the Department of Aquaculture welcomed the gathering. Dr. A Biju, Principal delivered a brief presidential speech on the relevance of the workshop in the changing scenario of entrepreneurship-oriented global education. Students need to develop innovative ideas and to be job givers rather than job seekers, he opined. Dr. Dhanya K, IIC co-ordinator during her felicitation talk underlined the suitability and necessity of innovation in higher education. Smt. Chithra P, Nodal Officer to IEDC also delivered a felicitation address and she spoke on the need of preparedness of undergraduate students to undertake small business efforts and supportive activities of IEDC for start-ups. Sri. Shibu A nair, Associate Professor offered vote of thanks. Dr. Dhanya P R and Sri. Mohammed Areej E M were also present during the introductory and workshop sessions. b) Workshop Session (10.20 AM to 12. 30 PM): Resource Person Sri. Krishnaprasad M P gave a briefing about his educational growth and journey into his profession as Aquaculture Promoter under Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of Kerala. But the focal point of presentation was on his progress as a skilled professional and businessman. The scope of Aquarium Business in India, its varied aspects like aquarium construction, tank setting, breeding, suitable fishes for breeding, feed production, aquascaping, aquarium plant production etc. were delivered. The methods of edible fish and shellfish farming and emergence and current trends in new technologies like biofloc farming, RAS and aquaponics were detailed. The following assignments were given to students during the session: i. Present the background knowledge on different aspects of aquariculture and aquaculture. (Presented by selected attendees). ii. Aquarium tank construction – calculations on tank size, volume, biomass stocking. iii. How to inspect and manage water quality parameters. iv. How to manage crisis like sudden massive mortality, drastic change in water quality and disease incidence. v. How to suitably advice common people when they approach you as a person with scientific and technical skill on site and area selection, species selection, stocking density etc. vi. How to find out markets for different products and services. vii. Deciding the type and time of harvest. viii. How to modify or customise an already existing aquarium tank or fish pond in accordance with the changing situations. The participants made group discussions and calculations (area, volume, tank size, pH correction, feed requirement calculation etc.) and logical conclusions. The ideas and results arrived at by them were presented by the leader of each group. Mr. Krishnaprasad evaluated the presentations and