SINU, YECSI, Ministry of culture and tourism host information session

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BY MORRIS NAFU

The Solomon Islands National University (SINU), in collaboration with the Young Entrepreneurs Council Solomon Islands (YECSI) and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), recently held a successful information session at SINU.

This event, organised by YECSI with backing from the ministry, aims to inspire final-year students to explore entrepreneurship as a career path after graduation.

A SINU statement said during the session, YECSI Chairman Limahl Totogi unveiled an exciting new initiative called “Launch Pad”.

This collaborative project, developed in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the SINU School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, is designed to assist students in launching their own businesses.

Mr Totogi announced that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) among the three parties is set to be signed this Friday, officially kicking off the initiative.

“Once the MoU is signed, final-year Tourism students at SINU will engage in a comprehensive five-week training program in September.

“This programme will cover essential topics such as tourism entrepreneurship, basic financing, branding, and business structure,” he said.

In the final week, students will have the opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges, with four winners receiving grants of $40,000 each to help launch their ventures.

Dr Elliot Mugamu, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Tourism Studies, expressed gratitude to YECSI, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and Government for their support of the session.

He encourages SINU Tourism students to take full advantage of this valuable opportunity to enhance their entrepreneurial skills.

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