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8th Batch of arthalaya graduates!

24 more students from various colleges from all over the country were added to the alumni of arthalaya - the school of economics and entrepreneurship after graduating as the 8th batch. The  residential workshop was conducted from 20th May to 25th May of 2010 in Dhulikhel Village Resort. Like previous episodes of arthalaya, this episode also engaged the students in intense interactions, debates and discussions, team works and presentations, field work and reports on various issues related to entrepreneurship and policy regime. Along with the sessions that built the theoritical foundations of entrepreneurship, the business simulation exrecise run in the background helped the participants to get a hand on experience of running a business.

For the 8th sitting of arthậlaya, the resource persons who brought a lot of experience, ideas and energy to the table for the participants were:


Mr. Anil Chitrakar - Possibilities for a Prosperous Nepal

Dr. Bhola Chalise - Voluntary Exchange and Morality of Markets

Dr. Bhimarjun Acharya - Rule of Law

Story of an Entrepreneur – Bishwas Dhakal, F1soft Nepal

The next arthalaya is scheduled to be held on 18 to 23 June 2010. Deadline for application is 12 June 2010.

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