Excalibur Entrepreneurship Fest 2023 was organized on March 10, 2023 at Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana. The fest was organized by the College’s Social Entrepreneurship, Sanitation and Rural Development Cell and Entrepreneurship Cell in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Education Council [Department of Higher Education Ministry of Education Government of India]. Professor Rajesh Kumar, Project Associate, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Education Council, Ministry of Education, Government of India attended the occasion as the chief guest. Along with this, Dr. Daisy Batish, Professor Department of Botany Panjab University Chandigarh also graced the event. The chief guest was warmly welcomed by the Principal of the college Dr. Mukti Gill and the teachers on reaching the college campus.
The main objective of this fest was to develop entrepreneurial qualities and entrepreneurial skills among young girl students. About 50 stalls were set up by the girl students on the occasion. These stalls were of various delicacies and art works made by hand, various plants and gardening related items. Along with this, stalls related to fashion and craft were also set up. The girl students enthusiastically participated in this fest and learned the qualities of a successful entrepreneur by selling their products very beautifully.
College Principal Dr. Mukti Gill congratulated Dr. Kamaljit Kaur Grewal Nodal Officer, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Education Council and the organizers of this fest for their commendable efforts and further added that such fests are very useful for the girl students as they enhance the qualities of an entrepreneur.