The five-day, Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) hosted by Nagaland University, Kohima Campus concluded on October 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The valedictory event was graced by Prof. Jano S. Liegise, dean of the School of Humanities and Education, as chief guest. Special guests included Pranab Kumar Sharma and Himanshu Barman from the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event was part of the \u201cEstablish, Develop, and Manage Entrepreneurship Development Centres (EDC) and Incubation Centres (IC) in the Educational Institutes of the North Eastern Region\u201d project, sponsored by the North Eastern Council (NEC) and implemented by IIE, Guwahati. Nagaland University\u2019s Kohima campus is one of the four designated Incubation Centres in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The programme featured distinguished resource persons, including Prof. K.D. Singh, Head of the department of Management, Nagaland University; Er. H. Alongse, deputy director of DESDE, Government of Nagaland; Neikepekho Shosahie from YouthNet Kohima; and other notable experts from various sectors such as tourism, horticulture, and animal husbandry. The experts provided valuable insights into business development and sustainable entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The third EDP marked the conclusion of a series of programmes conducted in September and October, with previous sessions held from September 23 to 27 and September 30 to October 4. A total of 39 candidates were selected to participate in the following Entrepreneurship Awareness Programmes (EAPs) held at Mount Olive College, Sazolie College, and St. Joseph College, Jakhama in August 2024. Ultimately, 36 participants completed the EDPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Dhrubajyoti Bordoloi, EDC Coordinator, and Dr. Ditalak Mpanme, EDC Joint Coordinator, expressed satisfaction with the success of the programme. They noted the positive feedback received from stakeholders over the past year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Participants will have to submit Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for their proposed or existing business ventures by the end of November 2024. These reports will be evaluated by an expert committee formed by NEC and IIE, with selected proposals receiving a start-up grant of Rs. 5 lakhs each to support their incubation at the Centre, helping to transform their business ideas into successful enterprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PHEK GOVERNMENT COLLEGE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n B.Sc. students and faculty from Phek Government College embarked on a two-day educational field trip to Dimapur on October 15 and 16, aimed at enhancing their practical learning experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The trip featured visits to several key sites, offering a range of insights into wildlife conservation, industrial training, sustainable energy, and environmental protection. SAO CHANG COLLEGE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sociology Department of Sao Chang College organized an industrial visit to Sutsung Enterprise, Changtongya, providing 31 fifth-semester students and four faculty members an opportunity to gain practical insights into local industry on October 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As part of its academic and extracurricular activities, educational institutions across the state organised various programmes and activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":451628,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[679],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-451626","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nagaland-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/451626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=451626"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/451626\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/451628"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=451626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=451626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=451626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Educational-institutions2222.webp\")
The group visited Zoological Park in Rangapahar, where students explored wildlife conservation initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the Nagaland Tool Room and Training Centre, they learned about various tools and machinery, gaining hands-on knowledge of industrial processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The trip also included a visit to the Aboriginal Energy Center, where participants learned about sustainable energy practices. The final stop was at the Nagaland Pollution Control Board, where students were introduced to environmental protection measures. Sixteen students and assistant professors from the college\u2019s Science Club participated in the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The visit was led by Dr. Akumtoshi Longkumer, proprietor of Sutsung Enterprise, who personally guided the group through the factory\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the visit, Dr. Longkumer gave an overview of the enterprise\u2019s environmentally conscious production methods, highlighting its commitment to sustainability and eco-friendly manufacturing practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a brief address to the students, Dr. Longkumer encouraged them to embrace humility and maintain a constant willingness to learn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"