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One can never be too busy to mentor and coach MUT student entrepreneurs;
I am looking forward to holding the hands of these students to make
sure that their business ideas flourish.
In June this year, Dr Ngcobo accepted an invitation from
MUT’s Faculty of Management Sciences to be part of a
panel of judges to adjudicate the internal rounds of the 2021
EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition. Eighteen
shortlisted participants pitched their business innovations
under the categories of “business idea”, “existing business
– technology”, “existing business – social impact” and
“existing business – general.” Dr Ngcobo was more than
impressed with the level of maturity displayed by the aspiring
entrepreneurs.
“This was a day well spent. The passion in the faces and
stories of these young entrepreneurs brings me joy that
through entrepreneurship we are on the right path to [alleviate]
graduate unemployment. One can never be too busy to
mentor and coach MUT student entrepreneurs; I am looking
forward to holding the hands of these students to make sure
that their business ideas flourish. Of course I can never do
it alone, so I will be getting into contact with my networks
and friends to also avail themselves in mentoring and guiding
MUT student entrepreneurs,” Dr Ngcobo said.
He wished all MUT participants the best of luck for this
year’s intervarsity competitions and assured the students
that they are already winners and must see their business
innovations through to fruition regardless of the outcome of
the competition.
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