SRINAGAR: A team of senior officers of Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) led by Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, Director, JKEDI visited the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) Ahmedabad regarding exploring the collaborative programs and innovative intervention for development of entrepreneurship ecosystem in J&K.
During the visit, several meetings were held on implementing various programs in J&K on similar lines as EDII.
They discussed various interventions in trainings and academic programs for the youth of J&K and were apprised of several models that can be adopted and implemented in J&K.
The EDII-Ahmadabad already has a long association with J&K and collaboration with JKEDI will further strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Union Territory.
It will enable youth to take part in self-employment programs at their full potential, and it will encourage them to join the startup revolution taking place throughout the country themed on technology and innovation.
Director General, EDII, Dr. Sunil Shukla along with senior officers gave a detailed presentation on various interventional programs and projects their Institute is doing in the country and deliberations were held on working out the modalities for implementing similar interventions and projects in J&K as well.
This endeavor through collaborative approach will definitely act as an enabling factor to create a viable and sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem in J&K.