By FRANCIS RODNEY PULU
GRADUATING entrepreneurs from the Human Development Institute (HDI) at the Six Mile Campus in Port Moresby were encouraged to put the knowledge and skills they had learned into practice.
These remarks were made by Sam Tam Junior, the son of HDI founder, the late Sam Tam Senior.
He strongly advised the graduates that earning their certificates was just the beginning. He urged them to work hard and apply the skills they had gained in their personal lives and small businesses, as they prepare to advance to Level 2, which commenced this week.
HDI offers a practical entrepreneurial training program, progressing from Level 1 to the highest level, which is Level 7. At the recent ceremony, 11 entrepreneurs graduated in a small but meaningful event, attended by family and supporters.
Sam Tam Junior emphasized that Level 1 is just the foundation, and the graduates must continue to grow and learn as they move on to Level 2.
“This is just the base level. Continue to discover who you are, what you’re good at, and what you can do for yourself and your livelihood. Then use your talents to become self-reliant,” he said.
He further encouraged the graduates to regularly assess and balance their lives to ensure they are moving toward their goals.
“If we don’t have a clear goal, we’ll never reach it. So, if you want to achieve something, you need to work hard and figure out how to get there,” he added.
HDI General Manager Grand Wavine thanked the graduates for attending the institute and learning skills that could be applied to their lives and businesses. He also emphasized the importance of taking action to see results.
“With the effort you put in, you will see progress. It’s like building momentum — once you get started, it will carry you forward,” he said.
He compared this to pushing a vehicle, explaining that once it starts moving, the engine will take over, and you won’t need to push anymore.
One of the graduates, Caroline Kisokau, expressed her gratitude for the training, saying it had transformed her approach to running her small baking business.
Another graduate, Jackueline Kara, who runs a small flower decorating business, spoke on behalf of her fellow graduates.
She appreciated the step-by-step nature of the training, saying it had given her a clear sense of purpose and direction for achieving success in her life.
Level 2 training has already commenced this week and will run for two weeks. New registrations for Level 1 are scheduled to open on October 22, 2024.
