JAMMU: The first batch of 62 students of Government SPMR College of Commerce, Jammu successfully completed their summer internship at the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI).

The students pursuing Bachelors in Business Management (BBA) from the Government Sri Pratap Memorial Rajput College of Commerce (SPMR), Jammu underwent a 10-day (60-hour) internship, which commenced on June 4, 2025, at Bari Brahmana campus of the institute.

As per National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 guidelines, the internship program aimed at developing the entrepreneurial and research acumen among students, research aptitude and teamwork skills.

During the program, the students were introduced to the role and functioning of the JKEDI.

They gained exposure to the program verticals of the institute, all aimed at promoting entrepreneurship as a viable career choice in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir.

At the valediction ceremony, the Secretary Industries and Commerce Department, Khalid Jahangir who also holds the charge of Director JKEDI, addressed the students.

He encouraged the interns to adopt an innovative mindset in embracing entrepreneurship, expressing hope that many would become future entrepreneurs and startup founders.

He also invited the students to participate in an upcoming Idea Generation Competition being organized by the institute under J&K Startup Policy 2024-27. On the occasion, internship certificates were also handed over to the interns upon successful completion of the program.

The internship program was conducted by a team of expert faculty of the JKEDI who under the overall supervision of Director JKEDI.