La Chorrera successfully held the First Entrepreneurs Bazaar of Period C
The Extension Coordination of the university headquarters of La Chorrera carried out with great success the First Entrepreneurs Bazaar of Period C, an initiative that brought together the talent, creativity, and entrepreneurship of students, graduates, and community members.
The event took place at the facilities of the Building A and Building B, where participants had the opportunity to exhibit and sell crafts, handicrafts, jewelry, crocheted fabrics, decorative paintings, headbands, shirt collars, as well as a varied culinary offering prepared by local entrepreneurs.
The bazaar, held within the framework of the International Tourism Day (September 27), aligned with this year's official motto: “Tourism and Sustainable Development”, promoting spaces for integration, collaboration and local economic development.
The enthusiasm of the attendees, the quality of the products offered, and the active participation of the entrepreneurs made this first edition a memorable event, projecting a strengthening of the link between academia, entrepreneurship, and sustainability.
Linking the substantive functions of UMECIT
- TeachingThe bazaar allowed for practical application of classroom learning, fostering competencies in management, marketing, leadership, communication, and soft skills, fostering experiential learning.
- ResearchThe activity opened the door to the observation of social, cultural, and economic phenomena, which could be used as a basis for studies on youth entrepreneurship, social innovation, or sustainable business models.
- Extension: The university-community relationship was consolidated, promoting inclusion, university social responsibility, and opportunities for economic growth.
- ManagementThe event's planning, coordination, and logistics demonstrated effective and strategic institutional management that ensures the quality and relevance of these initiatives.
Conclusion
The First Entrepreneurs Bazaar It is a testament to UMECIT's commitment to transformative higher education, which integrates teaching, research, outreach, and management to positively impact the training of professionals and the construction of a more equitable, supportive, and entrepreneurial society.