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Aiming to foster entrepreneurial mindsets among school children in Sri Lanka, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, together with the Ministry of Education and the International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives will launch the Schoolpreneur 2023: School Entrepreneurship Day, across Sri Lanka, on 16th November.

Schoolpreneur 2023 will span across schools in all nine provinces of the country, with one district chosen from each province to host the event: Anuradhapura, Badulla, Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Puttalam, Ratnapura, Trincomalee and Vavuniya.

Endorsed by the Ministry of Education, the inclusion of School Entrepreneurship Day in the annual school calendar is designed to act as a catalyst to promote and highlight entrepreneurism among school children across Sri Lanka. This initiative is geared towards cultivating an entrepreneurial spirit and a set of skills in youth with the goal of contributing to Sri Lanka’s sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development.

Entrepreneurship is a fundamental pillar of a nation’s socio-economic well-being. It fuels innovation, job creation, and economic growth. Entrepreneurs introduce new ideas, products, and services, spurring competition and enhancing the overall quality of life. They also contribute to the diversification of industries and reduce the nation’s dependence on a single economic sector. Furthermore, entrepreneurship empowers individuals to seize control of their financial destinies, nurturing a sense of self-reliance and autonomy. By imparting these essential skills to young children early on, Schoolpreneur 2023 will serve as a significant catalyst in promoting entrepreneurship among youth.