The BS in Social Entrepreneurship at the Department of Social work, University of the Punjab, Lahore is a pioneering undergraduate program designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to create innovative solutions to social and environmental challenges. This interdisciplinary program combines the principles of entrepreneurship, social sciences, and community engagement to foster a new generation of change-makers. Through a mix of theoretical foundations, practical training, and real-world experiences, students will learn to design, launch, and sustain social ventures that drive positive impact and solve social and environmental problems of the society.

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Equip students with the knowledge and skills to identify and analyze social and environmental problems, and design innovative solutions.

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Develop students' ability to create and implement sustainable business models for social ventures.

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Instill ethical considerations and social responsibility into entrepreneurial decision-making.

The proposal for new program should include a market survey to address the need for introducing the program.

Program need assessment may include feedback from multiple sources such as:

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Different fields of practice and employment opportunities for the professionally trained Social Workers are as follows:

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Non-Profit Organizations (NGOs)

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Social Enterprises

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Departments of multinational businesses and corporations

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Government Agencies (Social Welfare, Education, Health, SMEDA)

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International Development Organizations (UN, USAID, etc.)

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Community Development Programs

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Environmental Conservation Organizations

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Education and Training Institutions

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Healthcare and Public Health Organizations

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Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality Initiatives

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Youth Development and Empowerment Programs

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Microfinance and Financial Inclusion Institutions

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Social Research and Policy Analysis Firms

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Impact Investing and Social Venture Capital Firms

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Academic and Research Institutions (Universities, Think Tanks, etc.)

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Academic Projections (1. University of Oxford · 2. University of Pennsylvania · 3. Stanford University. 4. London School of Economics. 5. INTI, Malaysia. However, no university in Pakistan offers a comparable program which is focused on social entrepreneurship)

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Faculty  (Five PhD Professors, Associate professors, two assistant professors  and subject specialists

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Physical Facilities (Lab and library facilities, Girls Common room and multiple facilities for the students.)

The Department of Social Work is firmly committed to impart knowledge and skill of social work, social welfare, and related fields such as social entrepreneurship to the students through teaching, research and field work experiences. We are committed to the society for promoting social welfare through policy formulation, research, and training human resources to run social welfare programs. The primary purpose of the Department of Social Work in University of the Punjab is to provide yearly a group of trained social workers and social entrepreneurs, equipped with the basic knowledge and skills to assist government and private agencies in the sound development of their welfare and empowerment programs.

The Department of Social Work prepares social work practitioners and social entrepreneurs committed to social justice and to serving and empowering individuals, families, and communities. It contributes to the development and dissemination of social work knowledge and skills, and affirms professional values and ethics.

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To provide high-quality education and training in social entrepreneurship, social work, and related fields, and to foster a culture of academic excellence and critical thinking.

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To empower students to become change-makers and social entrepreneurs who can create positive social impact and address pressing social and environmental challenges.

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To engage with local communities, organizations, and stakeholders to promote social entrepreneurship, social work, and community development, and to foster partnerships and collaborations.

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To promote research, innovation, and creativity in social entrepreneurship and social work, and to develop new knowledge, models, and approaches that can inform practice and policy.

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To provide students with the skills, knowledge, and values required to become effective and ethical professionals in social entrepreneurship, social work, and related fields, and to support their ongoing professional development and growth.