Tura, Aug 1: From eco-friendly kitchen towels to progressive vitamin meal containers, college students from six faculties throughout Meghalaya dazzled judges and audiences alike with their entrepreneurial ingenuity on the Inter-Faculty Ideathon Competitors 2024.
The 2-day occasion, organized by PRIME Begin-Up Hub Tura in collaboration with the BIRAC BioNest Bio-incubator Facility, NEHU Tura Campus, aimed to encourage and empower the subsequent technology of enterprise leaders.
Held below the aegis of the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Improvement and Outreach (EED&O) sector of PRIME Tura, the competitors showcased a variety of inventive and forward-thinking options. This yr’s theme, “Innovation for the Future,” inspired college students to develop concepts that would drive sustainable and impactful change. The occasion was held at PRIME Startup Hub Tura, Meals Crafts Institute (FCI), Najing Bazaar (Tourism Campus).
The occasion started with an orientation and demo pitching session on July 15, the place contributors acquired essential suggestions and mentorship. This preparation part helped refine their enterprise ideas forward of the ultimate pitching occasion on July 23.
The highest improvements have been:
First Prize (₹8,000): Jerubel C Mark and Staff from Loyola Faculty, Williamnagar, for his or her “eco-friendly kitchen towels, paper, and tissues,” which goal to cut back environmental affect and promote sustainable residing.
Second Prize (₹5,000): Hakanangbha and Staff from Faculty of Group Science, Tura, for his or her “Vitamin meal field, cooking, and supply service,” designed to supply wholesome and handy meal choices.
Third Prize (₹3,000): Ankita Bose and Staff from Tura Authorities Faculty for his or her “Genuine put on enterprise concept,” specializing in conventional and culturally important apparel.
A distinguished panel of judges, together with Miss Mayline Sangma, District Agricultural Officer, Mr. Tinash Sangma, Proprietor of Tinash Agro Trade, and Dr. Suman Nandy Kumar, CEO of BIRAC’s BioNest Bio-incubator Facility Heart, NEHU Tura, assessed the pitches based mostly on standards resembling innovation, novelty, and feasibility.
The highest three winners even have the chance to use for the Tinkering Fund, providing as much as ₹50,000 in funding, together with ongoing assist from the PRIME Workplace to show their concepts into profitable ventures.
“The Inter-Faculty Ideathon Competitors 2024 exemplifies PRIME Meghalaya’s dedication to fostering entrepreneurship and growing the subsequent technology of enterprise leaders,” mentioned a PRIME official. “The success of this competitors underscores the significance of supporting younger entrepreneurs and fostering a tradition of innovation. PRIME Meghalaya appears ahead to persevering with its mission to empower the subsequent technology of enterprise leaders and drive financial development within the area.
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