MSU and DTI collaborates for trade bazaar and exhibit

            In celebration of the 55^th anniversary, the Mindanao State University (MSU)-Marawi City and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) collaborated for the first time to conduct a one-of-a-kind Trade Bazaar and Exhibit  held at Peace Plaza last August 30 to September 3, 2016.

      Different colleges participated the trade fair such as College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, College of Fisheries, College of Agriculture and College of Business Administration and Accountancy as being the host with the chairmanship of the college dean Prof. Imara Andam. There were local enterprises from Lanao del Sur namely; Ganasi Pangao A-Lupa Farm Marketing Cooperative, Dayawan, Rantian Farmers Cooperative, Special Tapay, MSU T-shirts, Mamaanun Community Enterprises and Technology and Development Center.

     There were also organizations joined and willingly displayed their masterpieces such as the OKIR, 1DC Warriors and Mindanao Youth for Development Program. Most especially, with the full support of the DTI-MSU Secretariat.

During the program, students were able to showcase their talents like the entertaining intermission number of the practicumers of the Entrep 197 who were also the investors of the CBAA Canteen, Food Cart and MadeInMSU Social Enterprise. The amazing voice of Ms. Isabelle and the screaming performance of the MSU Street Mix.

MSU-DTI Trade Bazaar and Exhibit was purposely to promote different ideas, different businesses with different managerial and entrepreneurial skills. Through this occasion, it enhances the minds not only the existing businesses but also to the aspiring business innovators to develop and implement generated ideas into reality. It also served as a way to uplift the ability of local enterprises and the students to establish entrepreneurship nationally and internationally.

“Through this event, we will have the chance to advance our programs in terms of development in business education and in seeking opportunities ahead of us,” stressed Pres. Habib W. Macaayong, president of MSU-Systems, during his speech.

The highlight on the first day was the ceremony of cutting the ribbon which was also to officially open the said event. Pres. Macaayong cut the ribbon together with different deans of the colleges and DTI coordinators.

Buying and tasting various products started.