University College Sabah Foundation’s effort to cultivate students’ entrepreneurial interest
Published on: Saturday, August 24, 2024
Dr Rafiq visiting the booths during the carnival.
Kota Kinabalu: University College Sabah Foundation (UCSF) recently held a UCSF Entrepreneurship Carnival 2024 at its campus in Sembulan here involving students from its Basic Entrepreneurship Course as vendors.
The students, representing various faculties including the Faculty of Management and Entrepreneurship (FME), Faculty of Arts and Creative Media (FACM), Faculty of Development and Multicultural Studies (FDMS), and Faculty of Natural Science & Sustainability (FNSS), actively participated in the event as part of their academic curriculum.
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The primary goal of the carnival was to offer UCSF students a hands-on entrepreneurial experience.
During the event, students had the platform to present and sell the products or services they had developed, gaining valuable insights into customer engagement, professional communication and promotional strategies.
The event also aimed at bolstering students’ financial literacy by imparting knowledge on managing small-scale finances and effectively growing capital.
The carnival showcased 32 booths presenting a diverse array of products and services, ranging from food and beverages to photobooths, games and entertainment.
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Attendance at this event was compulsory for the 267 Basic Entrepreneurship course students, a requirement for both degree and diploma programmes.
This course is administered by the Centre of Languages and Generic Development (CLGD).
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The carnival was organised by instructors from FME.
UCSF Vice Chancellor Dr. Rafiq Idris also visited each booth, providing guidance and encouragement to the participants.
He emphasised that this initiative is part of UCSF’s ongoing efforts to cultivate entrepreneurial interest among students.
“At UCSF, in addition to fostering environmental literacy, we are committed to nurturing students who are financially literate and digitally adept. We have plans to organise more entrepreneurship-related programmes for our students in the future,” he said.
Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship, Dr Amy said the UCSF Entrepreneurship Carnival 2024 could potentially enhance students’ community engagement by inspiring them to introduce their innovative products and services.
This objective is in line with the carnival’s aim of providing students with practical experience, enabling them to showcase their creations, plan for capital growth, develop marketing strategies, engage professionally with customers and formulate business tactics.
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