Project for promoting young entrepreneurs

DU Live: A project on "Capacity Building of Universities in Bangladesh to Promote Youth Entrepreneurship (PYE)" will be launched tomorrow at the Dhaka University Central Playground, the venue where the university is celebrating its 100 years centenary.

The Government-to-Government modality project under the Education Ministry will be implemented by the University Grants Commission and University of Dhaka in partnership with the Korea Cooperation International Agency (KOICA), universities in Bangladesh and other important stakeholders, said a press release.

Planning Minister MA Mannan will grace the event as the chief guest while Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Jang-keun will attend the ceremony as the guest of honour.

Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman, also chairman of ICE Center, University of Dhaka will chair the event.The event will be attended by delegates from South Korea, representatives from the government, industry, development sector, academics and students.

The overall objective of the project is to improve the environment for potential youth entrepreneurs through the capacity building of the universities in Bangladesh on entrepreneurship education.

Dhaka, 03 December (campuslive24.com)//BSC

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