The Director of Operation, Ammar Benaissa, and Marketing Associate, Fatima Al Kharaz, during the media roundtable yesterday. Kammutty VP
DOHA: Injaz Qatar, a non-profit organisation dedicated to imparting practical education to youth, and a member of the US-based ‘Junior Achievement’ (JA), another non-governmental entity, yesterday announced the dates of the 6th ‘Annual Young Enterprise of the Year’ competition to be held here from May 22 to May 23.
The name of the annual competition has now been re-branded as ‘Mubadara’, which means ‘initiative’ in Arabic.
Injaz provides vocational programmes for young people to inculcate and develop entrepreneurial skills among students between the age group of 12 and 24. It is part of its ongoing commitment to motivating, inspiring and developing Qatar’s youth.
The organisation imparts education and training to the youth on host of issues including money management and how businesses work.
The non-governmental organisation (NGO) also announced the publication of its first annual report (70-page, bilingual), documenting its achievements, activities, events, success stories and financial figures for 2012 at a media roundtable yesterday.
According to the report, about 7,750 students have participated in courses offered at Injaz Qatar since 2007. Participants of the programme included students from 27 independent schools, two private schools and two universities.
In addition, the report also reveals that over the past five years, Injaz Qatar has collaborated with 65 national and multinational businesses that have provided the organisation corporate volunteers and financial support.
During the event, it reinforced the importance of the role played by all its partner companies, all of which allow Injaz to broaden its scope and reach.
Aysha al Mudahka, Executive Director of Injaz Qatar, said: “Our accomplishments have not only been achieved by our team’s hard work, but also through the dedication of our volunteers who have selflessly given their time, knowledge and experience to our causes, as well as the support of our corporate and educational partners.”
The NGO connects corporate volunteers with schools to teach a variety of different programmes including Success Skills, Company Programme, Be Entrepreneurial, Banks in Action, Innovation Camp, Personal Economics, More than Money, Job Shadow Day and Business Leader Campaign.
These programmes will enhance knowledge and skills of students, better equipping them with the skills they need to succeed in the corporate world.
Once enrolled for a programme, students are assessed regularly to monitor their progress. For example, this year’s results for the ‘Personal Economic Programme’ helped Injaz Qatar understand how students have developed interpersonal skills, recognised their role in the local market and most importantly, learnt the importance of how education helps to build both practical and professional skills.
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