Kohima, September 14 (MExN): Entrepreneurs Associates (EA) held its commencement day on September 14 for the trainees of the Basic Entrepreneurial Skills Training (BEST) programme Wave 6 at the EA Training and Research Centre in Kohima. The training was conducted from July 20 to September 13.
Shiroi Shaiza, Program Manager, EA presented the EA Start-Up Awards to the 4 BEST performers whose business proposals were awarded with an interest free start-up capital. The excellence award was bagged by four trainees namely Alno Kennao for “Alno Craft Studio”, Lhuvitso Nagi for the “Backyard Farm”, Megoseto Punyii for “Lucky Twist Takeway” and Hathou Nokhio Lam for the “Dumpling Inn”. All the trainees were also awarded graduating certificates including incentives earned during the course of the training.
Neingulie Nakhro, Managing Director Unitex was invited as a special guest during the programme. While exhorting the trainees, he urged them not to give things a chance and work to learn. He shared some of his experiences and urged the trainees to continue to strive and work hard. He challenged the young minds to work with discipline, not to work in excess but when you work give all you have. Certificates with the cash incentives earned during the training were handed over to all the participants by Neingulie Nakhro. Susan James, Lead Trainer, Entrepreneurs Associates stressed on the importance of having a goal in life and encouraged them to have a purpose, maintain a strong commitment and look out for opportunities.
The programme also saw Thejazevi Riirhia, Coordinator BEST, giving a summary of the training. A special song was presented by the trainees and they also expressed their gratitude to EA and shared their most valued experiences and learning through the training. The programme was chaired by Imsusenla Imsong which started with an invocation prayer from Neiketonuo and concluded with a vote of thanks from Khriethonuo Tungoe. The commencement programme was attended not only by the trainees and staff of EA but also by the family members and well wishers.
According to a press release, the BEST is a programme, which facilitates learning basics of start-up entrepreneurial ventures for aspiring entrepreneurs and is held year round. It is an EA initiative and supported by the Tata Trust, Mumbai.
