Injaz Qatar and VCUQ launch course to teach entrepreneurship

Injaz Qatar, a non-profit organisation and a member of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, joined hands with Virginia Commonwealth University – Qatar (VCUQ) to initiate ‘Company Program’.

The ‘Company Program’ is a module which has been incorporated into the Business of Design class and is expected to run from September to December, 2012. The programme will be taught at 12 schools and universities this academic year. It provides the students with an opportunity to establish and run a company by developing business ideas, raising capital and producing and selling products and services.

At the end of the programme, students will be able to liquidate the company with balance sheets and income statements, and present their business to a panel of judges at a national competition. 

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Injaz Qatar Executive Director Aysha al Mudehki said, “The ‘Company Program’ helps students learn about the challenge of setting up a business, while providing them with a better understanding of the financial and managerial implications. I’m looking forward to seeing all the products and services that will result from the business’ the students set up.”

The ‘Company Program’ is delivered by the banking and financial sector’s senior level professionals. This year’s participating companies are Qatar Development, Qtel, Standard Chartered, SEIB Insurance, State Street, MetLife Alico and Four and One Group. They will run the courses voluntarily.

The programme at VCUQ will be delivered by Bilal Saber, Q-Solutions’ director and corporate volunteer with Injaz Qatar since 2011.

source: Qatar Tribune