In order to promote skill development and empower women in various sectors, FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO), Amritsar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) Amritsar on Thursday.The MoU was signed and exchanged between HimaniArora, Chairperson FICCI FLO Amritsar and Prof BS Bajwa, Dean Academic Affairs in the presence of Prof Jaspal Singh Sandhu, Vice Chancellor Guru Nanak DevUniversity , Prof PreetMohinder Singh Bedi, Dean Student’s Welfare, Prof PK Pati, Coordinator Incubation Centre and Dr.SimerpreetSandhu , Senior Vice Chairperson FICCI FLO Amritsar.
The MoU envisages cooperation on promoting entrepreneurship in the region, specifically providing the women incubatees at Guru Nanak Dev University access to the FICCI FLO pan India network of women entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and angel investors through its Start-up Cell.Several capacity building and mentoring programs are also proposed to be organized under the ambit of the MoU.
Speaking on the occasion, HimaniArora, Chairperson FICCI FLO Amritsar said that the MoU with Guru Nanak Dev University is a landmark association which shall get the ball rolling for women entrepreneurs in the region. She described the combination of intellectual capital at Guru Nanak Dev University and the strong business network of FICCI FLO as a winning combination to bring about positive social change and impact in the region.
Prof Jaspal Singh Sandhu, Vice Chancellor expressed confidence that the MOU with FICCI FLO will strengthen the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem and also hope that MOU would benefit the students by helping them to address the gaps identified in transitioning from university to workplace. Prof PreetMohinder Singh Bedi, Dean Student’s Welfare and Coordinator University Industry Linkage Cell said that the primary objective of the MoU is to empower women and youth, which plays a crucial role in the development of the society at large.
It is essential to empower women and youth to build strong economies and establish more stable and just societies. Moreover, GNDU is promoting innovation and entrepreneurship through the newly created Golden Jubilee Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation which provide state-of-the-art facilities, training and mentoring to faculty, students, entrepreneurs and SMEs in the region.