Accountancy@UJ student announced as Entrepreneurship Intervarsity National finalist

Date: Nov 9, 2021 | College of Business and Economics, Department of Accountancy, News, Students Achievements

​Accountancy@UJ is extremely proud of 3rd year B Acc student, Ms Keamogetswe Sema, announced as finalist for the prestigious 2021 Entrepreneurship Intervarsity National Finals.

The purpose of the EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity is to identify the top student entrepreneurs at the South African public universities, recognise and showcase their businesses, and invite investment into this cohort of student businesses. The competition also provides an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs in the ideation phase to pitch their innovative business ideas. In the process, universities will have the opportunity to showcase their entrepreneurial talent and demonstrate the ways in which they support and grow the next generation of business leaders.

A total of over 1 500 valid entries were received, with representation from all 26 of the public universities. The competition is funded through the University Capacity Development Programme of the Department Higher Education and Training (DHET) and is supported by Universities South Africa (USAf) and its partners.

The EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity finals will be taking place on 18 November 2021 at 12:00 and will be live streamed on the EDHE Facebook page and YouTube channel.

For more info visit: https://edhe.co.za/intervarsity/

“Congratulations once again, Keamogetswe. We are extremely proud of you and we wish you all of the best for the finals taking place in November 2021” says Prof Ben Marx, Head of the Department of Accountancy. “We appreciate your innovative ideas and entrepreneurial mind, as we strive to educate critical thinking accountants for the future.”

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