ENpower is India's First Comprehensive Entrepreneurship Learning Ecosystem involving Schools, Government, CSR partners, & Foundations.
Nurturing the entrepreneurship mindset of children;
building future 'Agents Of Change'!
Our Journey
2024
Partnering With Foundations...
Manipal Foundation We proudly launched ‘SaAkaara’, a joint initiative by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal Foundation, and ENpower. This program empowers school children to identify problems in their surroundings, develop unique solutions, and acquire essential skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making. These are more than just tools for school projects—they are life skills that enable children to take charge of their careers and think beyond traditional job roles.
Salaam Bombay Foundation Program... As a proud Knowledge Partner of the Salaam Bombay Foundation's Entrepreneurship Incubator Programme, ENpower supports students from resource-challenged backgrounds in Mumbai as they embark on their entrepreneurial journey. Over six weeks, students develop skills to transform their passions into ventures, taking their first steps into the world of entrepreneurship.
Udaan Foundation... In collaboration with the Udaan Foundation, ENpower successfully completed the Youth Entrepreneurship Program. Over 18 hours, 32 students aged 18-21 engaged in a transformative journey, learning to identify problems, build innovative ideas, develop real products, and create go-to-market strategies. Seven dynamic teams presented their ideas to a grand jury, and finalist teams are now receiving launch mentorship from Udaan.
Expanding CSR Partnerships...
Onboarding New Schools under the CSR Initiative by L&T In partnership with FUEL, ENpower now proudly supports L&T's CSR initiative to nurture innovation and entrepreneurial mindsets in 41 new BMC schools in addition to the 34 schools from the previous year. Students participate in an intensive Entrepreneurship Learning Program, featuring exciting activities, games, and sessions led by Design Thinking and STEM experts, guiding them on their path to innovation.
Onboarding New Schools under the Flagship CSR Initiative by IndusInd Bank... We onboarded 16 new APJ Abdul Kalam Schools in Dharashiv and 4 non-ATL schools in Begusarai under the Flagship CSR Holistic Development Initiative by IndusInd Bank, fostering holistic growth and entrepreneurial learning.
Aramco-NFTE World Innovation Day... As a Knowledge Partner for the Aramco-NFTE Clean Water Challenge, ENpower engaged students from Saudi Arabia, India, China, the United States, and beyond during World Innovation Day in Delhi. Young change-makers, supported by experienced employee volunteers from Aramco, explored, designed, and prototyped solutions addressing the UN's Sustainable Development Goal #6: Clean Water and Sanitation. Through the Imagination League (Ages 5-12) and Impact League (Ages 13-18), we brought out the best in these young design thinkers, inspiring innovative approaches to tackle global water challenges.
2023
Government Partnership... Swajivi Maharashtra Phase II - impacted 5064 students from 44 schools across 4 districts (Ahmednagar, Sambhajinagar, Sangli, & Washim) of Maharashtra
New CSR Partnerships... We partnered with L&T & Aramco to help them achieve their CSR objectives of empowering young minds with the power of tech innovation and entrepreneurship.
Bayer-ENpower ATL Enhancement Program... Onboarded 50 new ‘All-Girls’ schools during the second year of this CSR partnership exposing children from remote villages to design thinking skills, technology learning & entrepreneurship through experiential learning interventions.
Launched the IFT Mentorship Platform... Launched a revamped IFT - an online mentorship platform connecting children with entrepreneurs, industry experts, and design thinkers through a five-level process. Finalists of the year attend a three-day residential bootcamp to gear up for the Grand Finale Showcase where they pitch their ventures to a distinguished panel.
2022
CSR Partnerships... We helped brands like FUEL, Bayer, Hafele, & IndusInd Bank achieve their CSR objectives of fostering innovation in young minds. ENpower exposed students to design thinking, future technology & entrepreneurship through experiential learning interventions
IFT Season #4... With over 8526 participants, the IFT Season #4 grand finale in Mumbai saw investors like Shantanu Deshpande, Ahana Gautam & Nikhil Vora handpicking young ‘Social Techpreneurs’ whose ideas had the potential to ‘Reimagine India’.
Government Partnership... We launched Swajivi - A joint initiative with the Government of Maharashtra & SCERT to bring entrepreneurship learning curriculum into government schools.
2021
India’s Future Tycoons Season #3 With COVID-19, our IFT Season #3 became a virtual competition where young adults across India Redefined the future of education with global learning partners like Microsoft & Snapchat. Over 7200 students from 595 schools across 252 cities participated.
2020
Partnering with Accelium We partnered with a world leader in gamified learning - ‘Accelium’ an Israel-based gamified life skill learning company. Making entrepreneurship learning experiential for schools.
2020
IFT Season #2 The second season of India’s Future Tycoons with our SDG partner UN GCNI & Knowledge partner Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) marked 7000 + participants across 330 schools from 130+ cities. The TOP 24 teams competed in a reality-show-like grand finale.
2019
Launched IFT Season #1 We started India's first-ever entrepreneurship search & mentoring platform India's Future Tycoons. Season #1 reached out to 3300+ students across 52 cities. The TOP 3 teams competed at UNGC National Conference in Mumbai.
2017
Launched MYOB We launched a structured & experiential entrepreneurship learning model across Gujarat & Maharashtra - Mind Your Own Business.
2016
Empowering schools in Mumbai We started empowering schools in Mumbai with our structured & experiential entrepreneurship learning programs.
2015
We started our journey! ENlearning Skill Development Pvt. Ltd. was founded.
Our Mission
Nurturing 1 million school children with an Entrepreneurial Mindset by 2030
Team ENpower
Meet the team that has been the fore-runner of ENpower's Vision.
Sushil Mungekar
Founder & CEO
An Education Transformist
Corporate Strategy Expert
Engineer & MBA with 24 years of experience
Loves music, reading, writing & social work
Arvind Narayanan
Co-Founder
A Patient-listener
Finance, Sales & Strategy Expert
Masters in Management Studies with 23 years of experience
Loves listening to people, table tennis, travelling & pet dog Theodore
Shubhangini Kanhere
Chief Marketing Officer
A Creative Mind
Sales & Marketing Expert
BSc with 18 years of experience
Loves traveling, sketching & cooking
Deepal Vora
Head- Operations & Program Management
A People’s Person
Operations Expert
Masters in English, PG in Education & Microbiology with 20 years of experience
Loves spending time with her kids, doing yoga & travelling
Sharwari Kulkarni
Head - Knowledge Centre
Book Worm & Knowledge Enthusiast
BE, MTech (VIT University), MA Elementary Education (TISS, Mumbai)
An expert in curriculum and learning experience design. Passionate about children's literature, writing, and collecting books
Nupur Patil
Curriculum Developer
Good Listener
MA Education, B.Tech in Computer Science & Technology
An expert in strategic planning and designing structured learning experiences. Loves reading, music, cooking, and exploring history through travel.
Vishal Vadhiyar
Tech and Digital Manager
A Lifelong Learner
Technology Expert
B.E.(E&C) with 7 years of experience
Loves robotics, chess, cricket, & traveling
Shyna Gupta
Manager- Digital Skills
An Enthusiast
Training Expert
Education - B Tech, B.ed with 13 years of experience
Loves spending time by herself & training children
Vasudha Talwar
Project Manager
Passionate Team Player
Project Manager
MBA in Marketing & Finance, B.E(IT) with 6 years of experience
Passionate about training. An empathetic team player.
Shreya Bagde
Project Manager
Community Engagement Champion
Project Manager
Masters in Regulatory Governance
Loves engaging with children & communities to foster positive change.
Dnyaneshwar Maske
Project Manager
Passionate For Impact
Project Manager
M.A in Sustainable Livelihood & Natural Resources Governance with 3 years of experience.
Enthusiastic about developing an entrepreneurial mindset among youth, Loves teaching & training children
Virajaji Naraganeni
Project Manager
Knowledge Seeker
Project Manager
MBA with 10 years of experience in Project Management & L&D.
Loves travelling, seeking & sharing knowledge about cultures & society.
Rayaan Sian Achrekar
Marketing Manager Operations
An Ambitious Soul
Marketing, Research & Social Media Expert
B.A. in Economics & MBA in Marketing Management with 5+ years of experience
Loves travelling, food, art & music
Pinky Mehta
Executive - Marketing
A Multi-tasker
Marketing Operations Expert
Higher Secondary with 15 years of experience
Loves music, family, cooking & her pet dog
Md. Azharoddin Atahar Kazi
Program Coordinator
Passionate For Innovation
Program Coordinator
MCA, B.ED with 6 years of experience.
Enjoys reading, cricket, & music.
Ravi kumar
Project Coordinator
Quick Learner
Project Coordinator
Bachelor in Computers with 8 months experience.
Self-motivated person with a love for technology.
Tanuja Naik
Project Coordinator
Dynamic, dedicated, and always prepared to tackle challenges head-on.
B.E., M.Tech ( VLSI & Embedded systems), Tech and Digital skills
Enthusiastic about exploring new technologies, reading books, and watching web series.
Prapti Shamkuwar
Operations - Manager
Inquisitive and a visionary
B.Sc M.Sc, B.Ed M.Ed Integrated Program
Passionate about music, travel, art, and making an impact in the educational field.
Sayali Waghmare
Project Manager
Quiet, but fierce
Masters in Women's Studies
Relishes cooking, exploring new cuisines, dancing, and traveling to new places
Mohd Imran
Project Coordinator
Expert in fieldwork, punctual, and hardworking.
BA, Diploma in Education +12 years of Experience
Enjoys traveling, tand rying new food.
Prashant Gaikwad
Project Manager
Firm, determined, and dedicated
BA English. Certified Overseas Educational Trainer.
Passionate about training, traveling, discovering new places, and connecting with new people.
Omkar Sitaram Sadadekar
STEM Coordinator
Innovative Problem Solver
BE in Electronics and Telecommunication
An expert in IoT, robotics, and project implementation. A sports enthusiast driven by creativity and innovation.
Akash Naik
Senior Facilitator Manager
Masters in Zoology (Hons)
Hobbies: Dancing, Travelling
One word to describe you: Agile
Expert in: Academic training, capacity building, pedagogy, and professional development.
Advisory Panel
Dr. Bhalchandra Mungekar
Mentor
Author, philosopher, economist, educationist, social worker and ex-Rajya Sabha member, Dr. Bhalchandra Mungekar specializes in education, agricultural economics and the Ambedkarite school of thought. Apart from serving as the ex-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mumbai, he was also appointed to the Planning Commission and the Agricultural Price Commission of India. He has also been the chairman and president of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, and the chairman of the University Grants Commission.
Nikhil Vora
Strategic Investor
Founder & CEO of Sixth Sense Ventures; India's first consumer-centric domestic venture fund. Nikhil was the Managing Director / Head of Research at IDFC Securities. He has developed a strategic road map for Unilever, Aditya Birla Group, Marico, Godrej, NIIT, Navneet, etc. His research has been accredited by some of the largest global funds like Capital, Fidelity, Alliance Bernstein, Putnam, Schroder’s, etc. Asia Money polls 2012, voted Nikhil as India’s No.1 analyst.
An immersive workshop to facilitate the readiness of the school to build a Life Skills & Citizenship Education (LSCE) framework
Suitable for:
School’s leadership team
Engagement:
3- 6 hours interactive workshop
What you can expect:
Establishing the need of LSCE for providing holistic education and alignment with NEP
Strengthening school processes, systems, and learning pedagogy
Drawing a clear execution roadmap and deliverables
Building diagnostics and measurement framework to track the progress
Design Thinking For Educators & Teachers
Nurturing Design Thinking mindset among educators to make education & learning more relevant, effective & enjoyable for students
Suitable for:
All the teachers of a school
Engagement:
Experiential workshop ranging from 3-12 hours
What you can expect:
Introduction to how design thinking has helped teachers globally
Understanding design thinking principles, process and mindset
Simulation of problem-solving by building innovative ideas in curriculum, learning techniques, classroom management, school processes, students' learning behaviors
Action plan for teachers to practice design thinking in their everyday life
Student Entrepreneurship Club
Year-long engagement calendar for students which introduces them to the entrepreneurial journey & mindset
Suitable for:
Students Grade 5-12
Engagement:
Monthly engagement activities
What you can expect:
Exposing students to entrepreneurship through fun learning interventions such as:
Entrepreneurship Skill simulations
Founders' Talks
Entrepreneurship Day
Introductory simulations on design thinking
Creative thinking simulations
UN GCNI Certified Entrepreneurship & Sustainability Course
With ENpower’s UN GCNI certified entrepreneurship course ‘Entrepreneurship & Sustainability, give your students the awareness of UNs SDGs, prepare them to identify challenges around them & encourage them to develop a product or service-based solutions. This workshop is conducted by ENpower’s expert thinking coaches and every participant is awarded certification from UN GCNI.
Suitable for:
Students Grade 9 - 12
Engagement:
18 hours (12 sessions of 90 minutes each)
What you can expect:
Aligning with SUPW or CAS objectives of schools, this workshop exposes children to use entrepreneurial mindset to attain Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
It is jointly curated by UN GCNI & ENpower
Students get UN GCNI certificate for completion
Schools get an acknowledgment certificate
Students with exceptional performances get an Internship with ENpower & representation on the Student Advisory Board
Life Skill Lab
Comprehensive framework, pedagogy & tools for introducing life skills aligned with NEP2020
Suitable for:
Students Grade 3 - 8
Engagement:
Structured curriculum with a detailed lesson plans & activities that can be integrated with the school’s academic curriculum
What you can expect:
Life skill learning framework blended with the 'Skill of 2030' (OECD & World Economic Forum) and construct of India’s New Education Policy consisting of:
Age-appropriate structured curriculum
Detailed lesson plans & activities
Grade wise modular programs, customizable according to the school's objectives
Access to a gamified online platform (Accelium)
Evaluation & assessment tools
Teacher training programs to build in-house capacities
Guidance to integrate the program with academic curriculum
I.D.E.A. Labs
Simulation workshops for children providing step by step guidance on entrepreneurial traits, thinking, process and mindset
Suitable for:
Students Grade 5 - 12
Engagement:
18 hours (Over 4-6 weeks)
What you can expect:
I.D.E.A. Labs (Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship Accelerator) is a 5 level structured curriculum built which nurtures:
a change driver mindset
abilities to empathize with the world around
skills to identify problems and convert them into opportunities
out-of-box thinking skills to build innovative solutions
abilities to convert ideas into user-centric products
the financial & business acumen to convert them into ventures
These workshops are based on:
Age-appropriate curriculum
5 levels starting from Grade 5
Gamified & modular structures
Experiential & project-based learning
Impact assessment on eight developmental goals
Behind The Suits (BTS)
This is India's one & only platform for young adults to get behind the action of real corporates. Participants at BTS undergo ENpower's structured interventions where they learn to harness their creative energy & thinking ability to solve real-life challenges posed by corporates. Leading Indian brands like Raskik, Tata Class Edge (Studi App), & Navneet have been our corporate partners in this journey, enabling students to unleash their entrepreneurial side! Brightest ideas win exciting rewards & recognition from corporate partners.
Suitable for:
Any student from the age of 13 To 18 years
What Happens @BTS?
Leading brands pose fun, high-octane, brain-racking challenges for students that test their creativity & innovative thinking abilities.
Students from across the country participate (as individuals or teams).
Each participant receives a registration email that has detailed instructions & important links to ENpower’s Learning Videos, FAQs, Submission links, etc.
Participants can watch ENpower’s Learning Videos & harness their creativity to build meaningful solutions. These knowledge capsules have insights that help students craft a competitive pitch.
Team ENpower & mentors are just a link away to answer all the queries. Participants can find FAQs or get answers to every question.
Participants have to submit their winning entries on the submission link before the last date.
Top 3 Ideas for each challenge win certificates, exciting gadgets, gift hampers & a lot more!
Behind The Suits -October '21
This season brings two popular brands, posing two brain-racking corporate challenges for students!
#Challenge 1: Tata Class Edge ChallengeParticipants will help Tata Class Edge add a brand new feature in their e-learning app called Tata Studi, that can help students using the app, communicate & express themselves to their parents.
#Challenge 2: Navneet ChallengeParticipants will help Navneet modify or add new features in their products to make Navneet a favorite stationery brand among students.
Students can choose one of the challenges or pick up both & double their chance to win! Big Ideas… Win Big!
After hosting a successful season of Behind The Suits, we are back with a bang!Students, Suit Up!
The last date to submit ideas is 10th October 2021
Curated project internships for students to have the first-hand experience of careers & professions
Suitable for:
Students from Grade 9 - 12
Engagement:
Assignments ranging from 3 – 6 months
What you can expect:
Live projects for students mapping there are of interest
Assigning ENpower facilitator to support the project work
Well-structured process and learning outcomes that benefit the group of students as well as the corporates
Certifications
Design Thinking Toolkit
Design Thinking Toolkits are customized fun interventions for children to use design thinking tools to solve complex problems with innovative ideas.
Suitable for:
Students Grade 5 - 12
Engagement:
Modular interventions
What you can expect:
ENpower has curated experiential & Do-it-yourself (DIY) toolkits that expose children to the Design thinking process. These are simple, easy-to-use tools & activities that children can learn at home with or without access to online learning.
Considering the needs of affordable schools & foundations that are also aligned to disseminate learning through low or no tech involvement, these kits also include:
Self-study worksheets
Periodic progress assessments & feedbacks
Adaptive & personalized courses basis the performance & level of understanding
Linkages with real-life problem solving
Accelium Gamified Life Skill Learning
Introducing Accelium, an Israel based gaming platform for children to acquire 21st-century life skills
Suitable for:
Students Grade 3 - 8
Engagement:
Modular skill-based programs
What you can expect:
Accelium, an Israel-based venture with experience of 23 years, has built a gaming platform for learning Quick Thinking, Analytical Ability, Flexible Thinking, Efficiency, Performance Under Pressure, and so much more.
Over 5 million students across 30 countries use Accelium
It has a child-friendly user interface
It is secure & personalized
The experience is immersive & intuitive
It uses an adaptive algorithm that supports personalized performance
Accelium’s Life Skill Assessments
A complete solution for the school to measure, assess & remediate their students on life skills
Suitable for:
Students from Grade 5-12
Engagement:
Gamified Assessment
What you can expect:
More than 5 million students across 30 countries benefit from Life skill Assessment as it measures: Flexible Thinking, Quick thinking, Efficiency. This is a gamified assessment of analytical ability & other 21st-century life skills.
India's Future Tycoons (IFT)
India's first entrepreneurship search & mentorships platform for young adults
Suitable for:
Students Grade 8 - 12
Engagement:
Inter School competition
What you can expect:
Students across the country can participate by building their ideas to solve SDGs
Top 400 ideas will get free Bootcamp on entrepreneurship development from industry experts & mentors
Top 24 teams showcase their ideas to the jury and get rewarded/recognized
Season 3: 7200+ participants from 596 schools across 250 cities
Season 2: 7000+ participants from 330 schools across 152 cities
Watch out for the upcoming announcement by Nov-21
Age 8-18*
ENpower has a core belief that with early exposure to the ‘entrepreneurial mindset’, children can build abilities to think beyond the obvious, nurture their inner conviction to overcome challenges, manage failures & learn to collaboratively solve problems.