Kathmandu, Nov. 26
Nabil School of Social Entrepreneurship (Nabil SSE)
has trained more than 820 individuals on entrepreneurship leading to the
establishment of 117 new enterprises and creation of 1,200 jobs.
According to the promoter of the programme, Nabil
Bank, the SSE in the past three years has tried to drive social transformation
through the promotion of social entrepreneurship, the bank said in a statement
on Tuesday.
The programme includes Nabil SSE Fellowship Programme
and a certificate course.
“Nabil SSE has encouraged innovative individuals to
create businesses and generate employment opportunities within the country,”
said Nabil Bank CEO, Gyanendra Prasad Dhungana. “In just three years, Nabil SSE
has contributed to job creation for hundreds and is set to support long-term
social transformation.”
Since its inception, Nabil SSE has collaborated with
12 academic institutions nationwide to deliver its programmes. "The fellowship
programme, run in partnership with Tribhuvan University’s School of Management
(SOMTU), provides an excellent platform for individuals passionate about social
entrepreneurship," said the bank.
Participants undergo an 18-day action-based
residential training spread over six months, followed by a year-long
mentorship. According to the bank, the programme has trained 56 social
entrepreneurs, with 45 businesses from the first three cohorts already
operational, creating employment for hundreds.
Likewise, 72 participants of the three-month Nabil SSE
certificate course have successfully established their own ventures.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 27 November 2024.
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