One-Year and Two-Year Non-Formal Business Programs for Rural Entrepreneurs
Certificate in Rural Business Management
Focus: Fundamentals of running a small rural enterprise — record keeping, pricing, staffing, and scaling .
Delivery: CBT + local classroom workshops
Outcome: Ability to professionally manage and grow local businesses (e.g., retail,
agro, services)
Certificate in Agricultural Entrepreneurship
Focus: Agribusiness models, value chains, agri-marketing, cooperative business models
Delivery: Instructor-led online / Distance education
Outcome: Launch or expand farm-based or agro-processing ventures
Certificate in Microenterprise Finance & Savings
Focus: Budgeting, savings groups (SHGs), microloans, financial literacy for rural contexts
Delivery: CBT or face-to-face sessions in community centers Outcome: Manage money, access local finance sources, reduce risk
Certificate in Digital Marketing for Small Rural Businesses
Focus: Social media for village markets, WhatsApp selling, local listing platforms, mobile-based promotion
Delivery: Mobile-friendly CBT / Online
Outcome: Sell products/services digitally, reach wider customers
Certificate in Women’s Entrepreneurship & Empowerment
Focus: Home-based businesses, cooperative formation, social enterprise models, family-business dynamics
Delivery: CBT + mentoring support
Outcome: Empower rural women to become independent earners and community leaders
Certificate in Local Tourism & Hospitality Entrepreneurship
Focus: Community-based tourism, home stay operations, local craft promotion, customer handling
Delivery: Instructor-led online / Classroom-based with community examples Outcome:Start/manage tourism-linked rural micro-businesses
Certificate in Green Business & Sustainable Practices
Focus: Eco-friendly production, rural waste management, renewable energy for SMEs
Delivery: Online/CBT
Outcome: Launch green businesses with social/environmental impact
Two-Year Programs for Rural Entrepreneurs
Advanced Diploma in Rural Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development
Focus: End-to-end rural business planning, scaling up, cooperative business development, mentorship
Delivery: Distance education with regional mentoring centers
Outcome:Build sustainable businesses with long-term impact in rural areas
Advanced Diploma in Value Chain Development & Agribusiness
Focus: Farm-to-market strategy, storage/logistics, food processing units, rural B2B models
Delivery: Online + local workshops
Outcome: Build agri-enterprises connected to broader markets
Advanced Diploma in Social Business and Community Leadership
Focus: Leading community ventures, impact measurement, stakeholder engagement
Delivery: CBT + mentoring sessions in community centers
Outcome: Lead social initiatives (water, education, energy) through enterprise
Advanced Diploma in Digital & Mobile Enterprise Innovations
Focus: Building mobile-first ventures, fintech for rural areas, digital payments, ecommerce for artisans
Delivery: CBT + optional workshops
Outcome: Leverage tech to digitize traditional business models
Advanced Diploma in Women-Led Rural Enterprise Management
Focus: Women-owned startup, group business dynamics, branding handmade goods family-business dynamics
Delivery: Hybrid (local classes + online support)
Outcome: Support rural women in creating scalable micro-enterprises
All Programs Delivered Via:
• CBT (Computer-Based Training): Designed for offline/low-bandwidth settings
• Instructor-Led Online Classes: For those with internet access and basic devices
• Classroom-Based Sessions: Through affiliated rural learning centres
• Distance Education: Printed materials, community radio, WhatsApp/phone support