MSU trains graduates in entrepreneurship
SHAH ALAM: To train more young entrepreneurs among its graduates, Management & Science University ( MSU) has placed various innovations as main components in entrepreneur subjects across its curriculum.
These include participation of MSU graduates in University Entrepreneurship Masterclass ( UEM), a programme by StartupMalaysia.org. which is recognised by the Finance Ministry, Malaysia.
The initial UEM programme in 2017 also had the support of Entrepreneur Development Ministry and Education Ministry.
Under the guidance of entrepreneurs and industry experts domestically and internationally as mentors and facilitators, participants are exposed to theoretical and practical approaches in building and developing businesses.
Through its Leadership & Entrepreneurship Advancement Institute (LEAD), MSU has been actively encouraging graduates involved in entrepreneurship with initiatives such as Jumpstart as start-up or seed fund worth RM5 million.
Jumpstart helps participants with mentoring, coaching, business registration, marketing, management, accounting and finance, incubator facility, consultation services and business networking.
MSU graduates participation in UEM is also a special initiative of LEAD to give participants relevant industry input for their entrepreneurship development.
A total of 73 MSU graduates for the 3rd and 4th cohort had completed UEM programme and set up 48 businesses between October to December 2018 in e- commerce, food, health and beauty, education, advertising, publishing and editing, fashion amongst others.
Among those present at UEM Masterclass graduation ceremony were MSU president Profesor Tan Sri Dato’ Wira Dr Mohd Shukri Ab. Yajid, deputy senior director ( Foundation Sector & Planning) of National Strategy Unit ( NSU) of Finance Ministry Abu Bakar Jambol, International and Digital Economy Section director of Entrepreneur Development Ministry Arividya Arimuthu, and Malaysia Startup Founder Dash Dhakshinamoorthy.