Over 65 students from five technical and vocational institutions have completed the inaugural Tertiary Entrepreneurship Award Programme, an initiative designed to equip young Guyanese with the knowledge and skills needed to establish and grow successful businesses.

The programme, implemented by the Small Business Bureau (SBB) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, provided participants with practical training in marketing, financial management, record-keeping, business proposal writing and small business management.

With more than $8 million invested in the initiative, participants developed business proposals and pitched their ideas before a panel of judges. The 15 most viable proposals each qualified for grants of up to $400,000 to support the establishment of their businesses.