Entrepreneurship Support Program (ESP) 2025
A transformative journey funded by UGC Nepal
Program Journey & Success
Kadambari Memorial College, School of Social Work, successfully implemented and concluded this UGC-funded initiative. The program navigated from vigorous training to strategic business plan submissions.
📚 Training Pedagogy
Participants completed a rigorous 48-hour (3-credit) entrepreneurship course. The curriculum integrated social work values with robust business frameworks:
- Design Thinking & Social Problem Ideation
- Customer Validation & Rapid Prototyping
- Lean Canvas Business Modeling
- Financial Sustainability & Social Impact Measurement
✨ Program Benchmarks
- Expert Mentorship: Direct access to seasoned entrepreneurs and UGC evaluators.
- Internal Competition: Structured pitching sessions to identify the most viable ventures.
- Top 5 Selection: Five final business plans were chosen for final submission to UGC.
- Path to Incubation: A defined pathway for selected ventures to access seed funding.
Selected Ventures to UGC
These finalized business plans represent innovative social enterprises ready to transform communities.
Bloom Nepal
school-based psychosocial service designed to provide structured guidance for children, moving beyond fragmented counseling models.
Sathiko Ghar
A flexible childcare service focusing on life skills, emotional well-being, and social interaction in a screen-free environment.
RISE
A nature-based experiential learning social enterprise strengthening social, emotional, and well-being capacities through outdoor immersion.
The Lunch Girls
A women-led cloud kitchen providing healthy meals to office workers while creating short-shift employment opportunities for youth.
SwasthaMaya Chautari
A community-based wellness enterprise addressing elderly loneliness and emotional isolation through holistic care plans.