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Nabil SSE trains over 820 persons on entrepreneurship in three years

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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