NLUO signed a MoU with Google Business Group, Bhubaneswar chapter

i.  To promote start up ecosystem and community development among the students;

ii. Conduct events and workshops at NLUO campus and expose students to real time problem statements to solve and work in various startups;

iii. Apply under various Google programs and participate in community developments and launch new initiatives to promote the startup ecosystem at the campus;

iv.  Besides attracting high-achieving individuals, the university will house students from multidisciplinary backgrounds and provide a means for such individuals to easily interact with each other due to proximity. Successful early stage startups are founded by a well-rounded team of individuals from diverse backgrounds. Most accelerators want to see highly-motivated and hard-working startup teams that bring a diversity of skills, knowledge and experiences;

v. Students shall gain knowledge, skills and practical experiences in starting and running an enterprise by interacting with various founders and investors;

vi. Students can practice setting up a venture with limited risks in a protected environment through mentors and mentee relationship program.

vii. Educational institutes are able to create a highly effective and experiential pedagogy on their campus that supports entrepreneurship;

viii. Faculty members keep abreast of what is happening in the world of entrepreneurship, especially since industry interaction is integrated into classroom learning platforms.

The center hopes this initiative paves the way for promising sustainable growth and opportunities at NLUO.