One-day awareness programme on entrepreneurship was organized by STINER-TFC, Nagaland Centre, NU: SASRD at Phek town council hall with Welhikhro Mero, branch manager, EACATOL, Phek as the resource person.
A press release from NU: SASRD stated that, overview of STINER- its aims and objectives was presented by Andrew Lalthawmliana, project assistant, STINER-TFC, Nagaland Centre.
During technical session resource person spoke on “introduction and scope of entrepreneurship”, “do(s) and don’t(s) in entrepreneurship” and “role and importance of entrepreneurs in society upliftment”.
He talked about the present scenario of jobs in Nagaland where only 1 out of every 8 individual has a chance of securing a government job. He encouraged the participants to be risk takers and to be positive and creative. He advised the participants interested in taking up an enterprise to start small, never give up, to choose an enterprise that one was skilled at and to keep learning. Razoukhruyi Dozo, proprietor, Bamboo Grove Restaurant and Chetezo Akami, gen. secy., PCCI gave short motivational talks.
A total of 59 participants attended the programme which included Kelvin Khamo, HEA, Horti, entrepreneurs from Phek, members of PCCI, youth members from PTYS, SHG members and students from Skill Academy, Phek. Vepoto Ringa, ATM, ATMA chaired the programme.