INJAZ organises final competition for Business Challenge Programme

AMMAN — INJAZ has organised the final competition of the Enterprise Business Challenge programme as part of the national entrepreneurship competition for schools. 

This programme is carried out in a strategic partnership with the King’s Trust International, which has lasted for over 13 years, and in collaboration with the Abdul Aziz Ghurair Refugee Education Fund, the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF), and in coordination with the Ministry of Education.

During her speech, INJAZ CEO Deema Bibi emphasised that the Enterprise Business Challenge programme is a cumulative educational journey where students acquire entrepreneurial knowledge and skills at an early age, enhancing teamwork spirit, according to a statement for The Jordan Times.

Bibi highlighted the real impact of the programme, which directly influences the younger generation and contributes to shaping their future directions. 

She said: "At INJAZ, we take pride in our ability to build partnerships across various sectors and local, regional and international entities to offer the best for youth and Jordan."

In the final competition of the Enterprise Business Challenge programme, three student teams emerged victorious. The first-place winner was the Genius team from Ashrafieh Boys' School, the second-place winner was the Manjam team from Quds Girls' Secondary School, and the third-place winner was the Eco-Innovation team from Al Nuzha Boys' School.

The event also honoured students who won the Global Sustainability Award, launched by the King’s Trust International to highlight outstanding achievements from individuals, initiatives and companies that make a positive impact on the environment and the local community. Three students from Jordan were awarded this prize for 2023 and 2024, the statement said. 

Dina Youssef Hussein from Zainab bint Rasul School was honoured for her work in sustainable farming, where she developed a liquid fertiliser made from animal manure, which she now sells locally in three different varieties, helping to reduce the environmental and health impacts of chemical fertilisers. 

Hussain Ali, a student from Dhowqan Hindawi School, was awarded for his innovative device that converts wind energy generated by moving vehicles into electrical energy, significantly reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability. 

Salma Kurshlou, a student from Mashreq International School, was recognised for designing a bicycle device that converts kinetic energy into electrical energy while riding, enabling the charging of batteries and electronic devices, with the aim of designing environmentally-friendly bicycles that conserve energy and replace non-renewable energy with renewable resources.

The programme helps students build and present their ideas in innovative ways using technology in education. 

It includes specialised training in project management with the help of qualified and trained volunteers, introducing students to basic concepts in entrepreneurship, effective strategy building, and encouraging practical application through an interactive simulation game on the computer. 

Throughout the programme and competition, students had enjoyable hands-on experiences with their teachers and volunteers, who shared their expertise and introduced them to key entrepreneurial terms and concepts, business ethics, team-building skills, leveraging strengths, making appropriate decisions, overcoming challenges, and promoting creative thinking, all while presenting ideas using technology in education.