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(From left to right) Members of the Properties and Special Initiatives Committee – Gabriel Williams, Javoy Crossman, Jermaine Francis (Vice President), Alexus Green, Andre Smith, Cedia Taylor, Mikayla Williams and Shawn D Green. (Photo: Samuel Edie)<\/p>\n
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In a move to assist student entrepreneurs attending the University of the West Indies, Mona, the Pelican Pitch was launched on Tuesday, September 28, inside the conference room at Taylor Hall.<\/p>\n
The initiative, which is undertaken by the University of the West Indies Mona Guild Council, is dedicated to innovation, entrepreneurship and youth empowerment.\u00a0It will provide a platform for students at the university to showcase their business ideas, gain valuable exposure, access mentorship and connect with potential investors, industry leaders and corporate partners.<\/p>\n
Jermaine Francis, vice president of Properties and Special Initiatives explained the guild\u2019s decision to establish the Pelican Pitch.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Pelican Pitch, in a sense, is the UWI Mona Guild\u2019s entrepreneurial competition where we encourage student entrepreneurs to come out, showcase their business to the wider UWI Mona community, especially for those students whose businesses cater to innovation or tackle issues that solve problems on campus. We have a great amount of student entrepreneurs on the campus, including cosmetologists, barbers, jerk chicken vendors, chefs and even photography services,\u201d Francis told Observer Online.<\/p>\n
He said the move will help to prepare student entrepreneurs for long-term success.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis initiative came about after having a discussion with my predecessor.\u00a0It\u2019s not just about having events and parties on the campus, we also wanted to have initiatives that cater to entrepreneurs by teaching them how to fish, so that they can see success in the long-term.\u00a0We also have on board partners who will help them in their professional development.\u201d<\/p>\n
There will be two workshops where students will receive training and certification for their businesses.\u00a0The final of the competition is slated for November 6.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe winner and participants will receive financial prizes, grants and gift baskets. We have partnered with the Vincent Hosang competition, which will assist the competitors with training. So far, we have seven competitors from different halls on the campus as well as commuters. We encourage corporate Jamaica to tap in and support the different initiatives that the UWI Mona Guild has for the students. We urge them to make the most of these opportunities,\u201d said Francis.<\/p>\n
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