JKEDI empowers 229 students through Summer Internship Programme in Jammu Division
10-day internship equips students with entrepreneurial skills, startup exposure
JAMMU, JUNE 17 (PTK): The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) has successfully concluded its Summer Internship Programme at its Regional Office, Bari Brahmana, and District Centres in Jammu and Udhampur.
The programme was conducted under the supervision of JKEDI Director Mohammad Younis Malik and Joint Director Chand Kishore Sharma under the aegis of the Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Research (CEER), JKEDI.
The internship was conceptualised in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasizes skill development, innovation and experiential learning.
The 10-day, 60-hour programme provided undergraduate students with practical exposure to entrepreneurship, startup promotion, business planning and institutional support systems available for aspiring entrepreneurs.
A total of 229 students from various colleges across the Jammu Division successfully completed the programme through eight batches. Of these, 169 students attended six batches at the JKEDI Regional Office, Bari Brahmana, 40 students participated in one batch at the District Centre Jammu, while 20 students completed the programme at the District Centre Udhampur.
During the internship, participants were introduced to the startup ecosystem, innovation, self-employment opportunities and government support mechanisms through interactive sessions, practical assignments, expert interactions and mentoring.
JKEDI faculty members and resource persons guided the students in developing entrepreneurial competencies, leadership qualities and problem-solving skills to prepare them for future business and innovation opportunities.
The participating students represented Government College for Women (GCW) Gandhi Nagar, SPMR College of Commerce Jammu, MAM College Jammu, GCW Parade, Government Degree College Akhnoor and Bhaskar Degree College Udhampur.(PTK)
