Brunei university relaunches start-up centre, entrepreneurship village

FILE PHOTO: Brunei's Employee Trust Fund's initiative, TAPCart, at selected branches, aims to support local entrepreneurship and self-employed individuals. Universiti Brunei Darussalam also aims to nurture entrepreneurial talent and strengthen the country's innovation ecosystem. - BB/ANN

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) relaunched its Start-Up Centre and Entrepreneurship Village on Monday (June 8), reaffirming its commitment to nurturing entrepreneurial talent and strengthening the country's innovation ecosystem.

The initiative aims to support the growth of start-ups while fostering a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation within the university and the broader national community.

UBD said the centre is designed as an accessible and affordable platform for students, alumni, researchers, staff and young entrepreneurs seeking to transform innovative ideas into viable business ventures.

The facility provides a range of resources, programmes and a conducive environment to help aspiring entrepreneurs develop, test and scale their ideas into sustainable enterprises. - Xinhua