Karachi, Pakistan, November 11, 2023: PACE College of Advanced Studies, the 1st Entrepreneurship College of Pakistan, hosted the third edition of its Junior CEO Challenge 2023 on November 11, 2023, in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week. The interschool business idea competition attracted over 1,000 participants from hundreds of schools across Pakistan, with the top 16 qualifiers competing in the Grand Finale.
The judges were impressed by the quality of the business ideas and the entrepreneurial spirit of the young participants. After careful deliberation, the judges awarded the title of Junior CEO 2023 Winner: Little Folks School.
1st Runner-up: Happy Home School.
2nd Runner-up: PECHS Girls School.
The Junior CEO Challenge is designed to promote inclusion, equality, creativity, and problem-solving among school kids, and to inspire them to become the next generation of entrepreneurs. The competition also aims to strengthen academia-industry linkages and to promote skill-based learning among Gen Z students. Said Ejaz Khan Founder PACE College.
The Grand Finale of the Junior CEO Challenge was a showcase of innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit from the young minds of Pakistan. The top 16 qualifiers presented their business ideas to a panel of esteemed judges from the industry, including Mr Farhan Essa, CEO Essa Lab; Senator Haseeb Khan, CEO KVTC; Mr. Sharif Tabani, CEO Tabani Group; Ms Ghazala Nizami, Kapeel Kumar ICT Expert and Mr Adeel Durvesh, Chairman & Co-founder,
The Junior CEO Challenge 2023 was a resounding success, and it is a testament to PACE College of Advanced Studies’ commitment to promoting entrepreneurship among the youth of Pakistan. The competition also highlights the importance of academia-industry linkages and skill-based learning in preparing the next generation of entrepreneurs for the digital era.
