PROTUNe 2026 Records Revenue Of RM3.12 Mln, Exceeds Target
SHAH ALAM, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The Tunas Niaga (PROTUNe) 2026 programme, organised by the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS), recorded RM3.12 million in revenue this year, surpassing its RM2 million sales target.
This achievement was driven by the active participation of 1,175 students from 47 secondary schools in Selangor. They took part in a seven-month March 3-Sept 30 entrepreneurial activity programme.
PKNS group chief executive officer Datuk Mahmud Abbas said the achievement is an increase from RM2.04 million a year ago. This underscores the potential of secondary school students in entrepreneurship when given the opportunity to manage a business firsthand.
“The sales performance recorded by these PROTUNe participants demonstrates the ability of school students to apply real-world entrepreneurial knowledge to business management.
“Success is not measured solely by sales figures. It is also gauged by the experience, skills, and confidence gained by the participants as they manage their respective companies and businesses,” he said after officiating the 2026 Selangor State PROTUNe Convention at Dewan Aster, at the PKNS headquarters here today.
PKNS Entrepreneur Development Manager Yuzawati Yusof also attended the event.
The programme, a collaboration with the Selangor State Education Department, led to 47 companies being established. Each company comprises 25 shareholders, including a five-member board of directors responsible for overseeing administration, finance, marketing, and production.
Mahmud said it was particularly commendable that the participants went beyond just marketing products. They also focused on product development, ensuring that their offerings have commercial value and are ready for the consumer market.
“The participants do not just learn theory; they are also required to explore new ideas and translate them into viable business opportunities.
"Through PROTUNe, PKNS continues to serve as a platform that opens doors for the younger generation to develop their personal potential, generate business ideas with commercial value, and build a solid foundation as future entrepreneurs," he said.
He also presented awards to celebrate the achievements and recognise the excellence of the students and schools participating in PROTUNe 2026.
There were 11 award categories: Best Company, Best Presentation, Best Chief Executive Officer, Best Supervising Teacher, Best Product, Best Retail, Best Service, Best Financial Report, 'Harapan' (Promising/Emerging) Award, Best E-PROTUNe, and Best School.
Mahmud also expressed appreciation for the participants’ commitment throughout the programme. He hopes this experience will serve as a source of learning and motivation to continue improving themselves, developing their potential, and advancing further in entrepreneurship.
Separately, Azrina Sazali, the PROTUNe supervising teacher from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Rantau Panjang, Klang, said teachers’ and students’ high discipline and commitment levels were key to the school winning the Best School award for the second consecutive year.
"This was due to the sustained commitment of the team of supervising teachers and company management members. They were willing to dedicate time and energy to ensure that every task was completed according to plan.
“Among the products highlighted is a bag known as a ‘Deko Bag’, created using a decorative technique that uses patterned tissue paper, or ‘deko patch’,” she said.
Through PROTUNe 2026, participants, under teachers’ guidance, received theoretical and practical entrepreneurship training, which includes operational management, product development, and marketing planning, as well as sales activities conducted within schools and at the PKNS Entrepreneur Carnival.
The business sectors include product development, food and beverage retail, apparel, handicrafts, and services such as photography, printing, event management, and goods delivery.
PROTUNe has recorded cumulative sales totalling RM34.7 million, with 33,125 students and 2,630 mentor teachers participating, alongside 1,249 companies being established since 2009.
This demonstrates PKNS’s commitment to strengthening Selangor’s entrepreneurial ecosystem via human capital development that is knowledgeable, skilled, and competitive.
-- BERNAMA