JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation partners with UTech in support of youth entrepreneurship
THE University of Technology, Jamaica through the Joan Duncan School of Entrepreneurship, Ethics and Leadership (JDSEEL) recently hosted the finals of its business model competition at its Papine-based campus. The event is designed as a platform for growth for student entrepreneurs, by equipping them with the resources they need to move their ideas from concept into full-fledged businesses. Additionally, four sectional prizes were awarded to the finalists in the competition namely:
• International Market Potential
• Most Developed Prototype
• Most Innovative Venture
• Best Speaker.
JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation and the Development Bank of Jamaica, whose organisations have a mandate to encourage entrepreneurship, have been long-standing supporters of the event.
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