Kaasthamandap Learning and Training Centre for Excellence (Katmandu, Nepal) Case Study
ABE ENDORSED KIDSMBA SUMMER BOOTCAMP
About the school
We were delighted to announce the ABE Manager, Vinayak Sudhakar visited Nepal in June 2024 and signed an MoU with KLTCE, our first school in Katmandu
Kaasthamandap Learning and Training Centre for Excellence (KLTCE), is the dedicated training and learning wing of Kaasthamandap Vidhyalaya It has been established with the mission of shaping the future of pedagogy and curricular excellence. The Centre is committed to providing educational resources with the vision of empowering learners through innovative, skillbased, and up-to-date learning opportunities, enabling them to excel academically, personally, and professionally.
For more information, visit: https://kaasthamandapedunp/kltce/
“We, here at Kaasthamandap Vidhyalaya, support programmes that empower our students to the adaptive and career-building skills to better prepare them for the real-life situations in their future” Dr Shiba Thapa Founder Director, Principal of Kaasthamandap Vidhyalaya
KLTCE ran KidsMBA as a week long bootcamp (10am - 3pm) holiday enrichment programme. Speaking of this, Dr. Shiba Thapa Founder Director, Principal of Kaasthamandap Vidhyalaya said, "Exposing students to an entrepreneurial education at the school level is crucial for fostering innovation, creativity, and problemsolving skills It equips students with the ability to think critically, take calculated risks, and adapt to changing circumstances skills that are much needed to navigate and succeed in today's dynamic world”
Ayushma Rana Shah, Program Director, School Enrichment and Trainings, KLTCE added, “KidsMBA opens up the concept of selfemployment to young learners It is a great way to introduce an entrepreneurial mindset to learners so that they can seize opportunities, drive economic growth, and contribute positively to society in future Students are empowered with a sense of initiative and self-confidence to pursue their passions and turn ideas into reality.”
ABE Endorsed KidsMBA at KLTCE
WHAT THE STUDENTS & PARENTS SAY ABOUT ABE ENDORSED KIDSMBA
The impact of the KidsMBA programme
The children were surveyed before and after the programme to assess its impact. The findings were conclusive with a 40% increase in children feeling they understood business start up (from 55% to 95%) Here are more of the findings:
Which entrepreneurial traits do you feel well developed the KidsMBA programme?
The top three answers: confidence, curiosity and centralization of ideas.
What other areas of work and performance at school did the KidsMBA programme help improve?
The top three answers: teamwork, social skills and confidence.
Would you recommend the programme to your friends and family?
100% said yes
Students feedback
‘’It was amazing They provided us with clear bags to store our worksheets It was very interactive Lunch was also excellent. I think it's a good and clever way to teach children about business and economics I think this program taught me and my friends about things that we otherwise would not know It also helped me increase my social communication skills and helped me get rid of my stage fright It also taught me many things other than business like how to make a PowerPoint/ slideshow. Overall I learned a lot of things related to business. It also inspired me to become a business man ’’
- Binayak Dangol
‘’It was very informative and a good way to spend our vacation as we learned something new’’
- Triyuta Adhikari
‘’I liked the programme a lot as it has helped me develop a business aptitude for the future overall I enjoyed learning during the programme’’
- Kairavi Devi Shah
Parents feedback
“As a parent, I couldn't be more thrilled with the ABE Endorsed KidsMBA programme. This BootCamp provided my child with invaluable insights into the world of business, all while making it fun and engaging The programme was thoughtfully designed, blending essential business concepts with interactive activities that kept my child excited about learning each day I was impressed by how the instructors broke down complex topics starting from market research, advertisements, operations, finance almost all the ingredients of business into simple, relatable lessons that not only sparked curiosity but also encouraged practical thinking My technocrat child now has much confidence in understanding basic business principles and even can discuss a business model at home in creative ways. KidsMBA is a strong foundation in financial literacy, creating an entrepreneurship mindset, and leadership skills that will undoubtedly benefit them in the future I highly recommend this programme to any parent looking to give their child a head start in business education”
- John Koirala
