The first batch of the inaugural ‘Entrepreneurship Development Certificate Course’ at Kohima College, which formally commenced on July 15. (Photo Courtesy: Kohima College)
Initiative aims to foster startup culture among students
Kohima, July 15 (MExN): The Skill Development Committee of Kohima College has formally launched a 36-hour certified training programme titled ‘Entrepreneurship Development Certificate Course (EDCC)’ with the objective of inculcating an entrepreneurial mindset and business acumen among students.
It was launched as an homage to World Youth Skills Day 2025, which falls on July 15, and in collaboration with the Entrepreneur School of Business (ESB), formerly EduCentre, and the funding sponsor, the Alumni Association, Kohima College, informed an official release from the college.
This EDCC aims to help students view entrepreneurship as a viable career option and enhance their entrepreneurial and managerial potential, it said.
It will also function as a startup incubation centre that supports aspiring entrepreneurs through mentorship, training, and networking, it added.
Course modules include foundational knowledge of marketing, finance, operations management, government schemes for startups, and business plan development.
As per the release, students enrolled in the programme would gain access to incubation support (mentorship, funding exposure, digital marketing tools, internship opportunities, and real-time interaction with entrepreneurs from Nagaland's startup ecosystem).
The key learning outcomes of the EDCC include skills considered vital for entrepreneurial success such as goal-setting, confident communication, business planning, resilience, and self-awareness, it added.
Launching the EDCC, Dr Vitsosie Vupru, Principal, Kohima College, termed the initiative as “a timely step towards aligning education with emerging career realities and fostering self-reliance among youth,” and noted that such courses would help students build confidence and turn their ideas into sustainable ventures.
A total of 31 students from Kohima College have registered for the inaugural batch, touted as a significant step forward in the institution’s commitment to integrating skill development into higher education and equipping students for dynamic career paths in the 21st-century economy.
