CIM launches first 'Business at School' series at Naragram Secondary School

BIRATNAGAR: Chamber of Industries Morang (CIM) has launched the first series of its 'Business at School' programme at Naragram Secondary School, Budhiganga. The initiative aims to inspire young people in the industrial and business sectors and to identify opportunities for self‑employment and employment within the country.

Formally inaugurating the programme, CIM President Nand Kishor Rathi said that, realising guidance and inspiration are essential to enhance skills and efficiency as times change, CIM has introduced the concept of the 'Business at School' programme. He expressed confidence that the programme would show students the opportunity to become successful entrepreneurs within the country.

Programme Coordinator Srijan Pyakurel said the initiative provides opportunities for students to understand the working procedures of the industrial and service sectors, receive counselling from subject experts, and learn skills such as the basic process of starting a business, investment and risk management.

CIM said that, during the programme, Manmohan Memorial Polytechnic conducted a 'test the training' session for classes 11 and 12 on the Internet of Things and knowledge automation for industrial automation, and Shirshak Enterprises ran a CCTV camera installation session. Career counselling, skills and product exhibitions, live training, business idea presentations and sharing of experiences by successful entrepreneurs also took place.

At the event, Budhiganga Rural Municipality Chairperson Jit Narayan Thapa Magar said the local level is always positive towards such initiatives and that programmes which show young people the path of possibilities within the country are a matter of pride for the local level. He added that the rural municipality would continue to support initiatives that encourage entrepreneurship.

Damodar Phuyal, Chief of Educational Division at the Koshi Province Ministry of Social Development, said the programme orients education towards practicality and that experience of the real sector is necessary alongside academic knowledge. He said this type of programme will be extremely useful for students to understand the opportunities and challenges in the industrial sector.

Ishwar Prasad Koirala, Chair of the management committee of Naragram Secondary School, said the initiative makes learning beyond the classroom life‑oriented and helps students to identify their interests, abilities and future possibilities. The school’s principal, Kailash KC, welcomed the campaign, saying the programme would inspire students and that practical training, counselling and entrepreneurship‑related skills would provide strong support in building their future.

CIM said it aims to operate the programme in other schools in the coming days as a campaign to highlight the possibility of building a bright future within the country. The programme was technically supported by Enssure, Quality and the NVQS project.