The School of Agricultural Sciences, Nagaland University (SAS, NU), Medziphema Campus conducted a one-day skill development session titled “Entrepreneurship in Action” on August 2 under the ICAR-Tribal Sub Plan (ICAR-TSP) initiative and facilitated by the Damaso Digital Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Designed to promote entrepreneurial thinking and professional growth among students, the programme blended expert-led discussions with hands-on learning experiences.

The formal inaugural session was chaired by Prof KK Jha, ICAR Nodal Officer, SAS-NU. In their opening remarks, both Prof Dipak Sinha, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, NU Medziphema Campus, and Prof. L Daiho, Dean, School of Agricultural Sciences, encouraged the students to make the most of such transformative platforms. They emphasized that the present generation of students enjoys access to professional development opportunities that were not available to earlier cohorts.

Dr Mary N Odyuo, Associate Professor &Principal Investigator of the project, presented an overview of the project’s progress and future vision on behalf of the ICAR-TSP SAS, NU team.

The facilitator, Piyush Chandra introduced the framework and learning objectives of the day, following which the participants were grouped for hands-on sessions, interactive discussions, and simulation-based learning. The activities were carefully designed to promote critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership in real-world scenarios.

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Throughout the day, participants were immersed in sessions that explored the development of entrepreneurial mindset, emotional intelligence, strategic networking, and personal branding. The workshop also incorporated leadership simulations and collaborative problem-solving exercises that required students to make decisions under pressure, thereby enhancing their adaptability and confidence.

The combination of expert insights and participatory learning created a dynamic environment in which students were not only passive recipients but active contributors to the learning process. The event reflected NU’s growing focus on fostering entrepreneurial thinking among tribal youth through hands-on, inclusive learning under the ICAR-TSP initiative.